CGL4.0 registration

[xiaowu.wu@xxxxxxxxxxx (xiaowu.wu@xxxxxxxxxxx)]

HI,
Thank you very much for your kind assistance,  and your early future response
will be  gratefully appreciated.
Sorry for any inconvenience we may have caused.

cheers

WU

------ Original Message from John Cherry <cherry@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>: ------

> Hi,
>
> You are correct.  The CGL 4.0 registration is a self-disclosure of how
> you product meets the requirements in the CGL Requirements Definition.
> There are no specific CGL 4.0 tests.  Disclosure of CGL 4.0 requirements
> can be done in several ways, but you can chose how to disclose these
> capabilities.  Disclosure can be as simple as proving that a given
> package is installed or as complicated as pointers to code and/or test
> results.  Keep in mind that all disclosures will be reviewed by your
> peers (other registering distros and members of the carrier grade Linux
> working group).
>
> I'm not sure why you have not received a response from
> membership@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.  I will follow up on this for you.
>
> John Cherry
> Linux Foundation
> Carrier Grade Linux
>
>
> On Mon, 2007-08-13 at 13:28 +0800, xiaowu.wu@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> hi,
>>
>> Thank you so much for your reply.
>> I still have one more question regarding CGL 4.0 registration.
>>
>> As it is mentioned in the registration process document, CGL 4.0
>> Registration is
>> a Self-Registration. and Mr. Dan Kohn  also said, there will be no 
>> Test Suite
>> provided so far for CGL 4.0 registration.
>>
>> So i am wondering whether CGL would provide any other methods to help our
>> company to check our product against requirement?  or we just 
>> provide our data
>> explanation in 'Note' field in the Registration template?
>>
>> BTW, I've sent emails to LF to enquire the LF membership 2 times, 
>> but there is
>> no reply so far.  Can you let me know if there are other ways 
>> through which i
>> can enquire LF about the membership, other than
>> membership@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx?
>>
>> Thanks a lot.
>>
>> WU
>>
>> ------ Original Message from "Peter R. Badovinatz"
>> <tabmowzo@xxxxxxxxxx>: ------
>>
>> >
>> > xiaowu.wu@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> >> hi,
>> >>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> First of all, thank you for your prompt reply.
>> >> we are enquiring LF for the membership.
>> >> I now still have some further questions regarding CGL 4.0  registration:
>> >> 1. is there any extra charge for CGL registration?
>> >
>> > No.
>> >
>> >> 2. When does the 'CGL compliance' stikcer expire?
>> >> Will it hold valid for one year? or until next generation CGL
>> >> requirements are
>> >> issued?
>> >
>> > It is not a 'compliance' sticker, rather, it is simply a
>> > registration pointer that you've completed the registration
>> > process.
>> >
>> > That said, it will not expire, it will remain online.  However,
>> > as future versions are released it would become less interesting
>> > to only be registered against an old version.
>> >>
>> >> 3.Roughly how long does it take to receive the approval from LF_CGL after
>> >> submitting the registration template?
>> >>
>> >
>> > About 30 to 45 days.
>> >
>> >>
>> >> 4.Upon the successful registration, what can we expect? (e.g. in which
>> >> way we
>> >> will be tagged as 'CGL compliance')?  or only a link logo listed on CGL
>> >> website?
>> >>
>> >
>> > Only the link.  We do not currently state 'CGL Compliance', only
>> > that you're registered.
>> >
>> >>
>> >> 5.when is CGL 5.0 Registration likely to be launched?
>> >>
>> >
>> > We do not yet have a schedule for CGL 5.
>> >
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Thank you very much for your kind assistance.
>> >> looking forward to your reply
>> >>
>> >> cheers
>> >> wu
>> >>
>> >> ------ Original Message from Dan Kohn <dan@xxxxxxxxxxx>: ------
>> >>
>> >>> Thanks for your message.  At this time, we do not have a test suite
>> >>> associated with CGL 4.0.  Therefore, we describe the CGL 4.0 process
>> >>> as a registration process as opposed to a certification one.  We are
>> >>> considering building a test suite as part of the CGL 5.0 process we
>> >>> are in the process of chartering.
>> >>>
>> >>> And yes, we are requiring that only LF Members may CGL register.
>> >>> Silver membership is US$20,000 per year.
>> >>>
>> >>> Thanks for your interest.
>> >>>
>> >>>            - dan
>> >>> --
>> >>> Dan Kohn <mailto:dan@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>> >>> COO, The Linux Foundation <http://www.linux-foundation.org>
>> >>> <http://www.dankohn.com/>  <tel:+1-415-233-1000>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Aug 5, 2007, at 10:53 PM, xiaowu.wu@xxxxxxxxxxx wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>>> hi,
>> >>>>
>> >>>> Here are some questions about CGL 4.0 Registration.
>> >>>>
>> >>>> 1. is there any test cases suite provided, so with it we can test
>> >>>> whether our
>> >>>> product meet CGL 4.0 requirements ?
>> >>>> 2. is LF membership  or affiliate a must to  apply for CGL 4.0
>> >>>> Registration?
>> >>>>    if yes, can you tell me what documents are needed to become a LF
>> >>>> member,and
>> >>>> also the fees?
>> >>>>
>> >>>> thanks
>> >>>>
>> >>>> wu
>> >>>> 2007-08-06
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
>> >>>>
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