Bruno Wolff III wrote: > On Fri, Jun 03, 2011 at 13:05:47 -0400, > Bill Davidsen<davidsen@xxxxxxx> wrote: > >> It seems that the future of OO is not so bleak as was originally >> thought. OO is now handed to Apache, with the support of Oracle and IBM, >> as well as others. >> >> http://www.networkworld.com/news/2011/060211-faq-whats-the-future-of.html?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_am_2011-06-03 >> > Apache hasn't officially accepted the project yet. That is a multistep process > and is just getting started. > > Noted, and thanks for clarifying that. The link below seems to indicate that Apache is in favor of this, and I'm sure Oracle didn't just "toss this over the wall" without checking to see if Apache was receptive to accepting the project. http://www.networkworld.com/community/apache-president-jim-jagielski-talks-openoffice-org?source=NWWNLE_nlt_daily_pm_2011-06-03 Clearly this is a developing story, I just wanted to make the point that having two projects may thin the resources and reduce the progress of either. I'd like to believe that won't happen, but I suspect it will. -- Bill Davidsen<davidsen@xxxxxxx> We are not out of the woods yet, but we know the direction and have taken the first step. The steps are many, but finite in number, and if we persevere we will reach our destination. -me, 2010 -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
