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Posted to dev@myfaces.apache.org by Matthias Wessendorf <ma...@apache.org> on 2007/03/19 11:31:15 UTC
[Vote] Sponsoring Entity of RCF (was Re: [Proposal] RCF, a rich component library for JSF)
Hello,
last week I sent out the proposal for the donation of RCF from Oracle
to the ASF. The proposal mentioned, that we need to do a vote on the
MyFaces PMC of being the "Sponsoring Entity" of that *podling*. After
finding the sponsor, we move this *discussion* to the incubator
general list.
The proposal has been posted to the MyFaces wiki:
http://wiki.apache.org/myfaces/RCF_Proposal
Please vote here, on the MyFaces DEV mailing list.
Thanks,
Matthias
On 3/14/07, Matthias Wessendorf <ma...@apache.org> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This is a proposal to donate a rich component library for JSF to the
> Apache Software Foundation. The live version of the proposal is
> available at
> http://wiki.apache.org/myfaces/RCF_Proposal.
>
> Omar Tazi (Chief Open Source Evangelist at Oracle) and I have been
> working on that proposal over the past days.
>
> Comments and questions are welcome. There is also a vacant place for two more
> mentors. Once people are satisfied with the proposal I will first
> call a vote on the MyFaces PMC to sponsor the proposal and Omar will
> resend this proposal to the General Incubator List.
>
> PS. Based on quick Google and USPTO searches there doesn't seem to be
> anything that would cause trouble with the "RCF" name.
>
> Thx,
> Matthias Wessendorf
>
> ================================
> RCF, a rich component library for JSF
> ================================
>
> Abstract
> --------
>
> RCF is a rich (Ajax-style) component set for the JavaServer Faces(tm)
> 1.2 technology. .
>
> Proposal
> --------
>
> RCF is an Ajax-based component library for the JavaServer Faces
> technology. RCF comes with very high quality components, and skinning
> (CSS-based) capabilities. RCF features include: file upload support,
> client-side conversion and validation, a complete Ajax-integration,
> data tables, hierarchical tables, color/date pickers, menu
> tabs/buttons, wizards, popups, toolbars, toolboxes,
> internationalization and accessibility. This project starts with more
> than 100 components which have already been documented and thoroughly
> tested.
>
> RCF stands for Rich Client Framework and it means that web
> applications, using this component set look very similar to a real,
> native desktop application. The name for this project can be a subject
> to change.
>
> RCF depends on some artifacts, provided by the Apache Trinidad
> project, such as framework features or Apache Maven plug-ins.
>
>
> Background
> --------
>
> The development of RCF started in 2005 at Oracle Corporation. With the
> advent of Ajax and the higher requirements for a very rich user
> experience, Oracle decided to implement a rich/Ajax-style JSF
> component set. The goal was to advance the already existing ADF Faces
> product, donated to the ASF in early 2006 (Apache Trinidad). When the
> development of RCF started, there wasn't any JSF component set that
> provides similar richness to the user. The RCF components run on any
> JSF 1.2 compliant implementation. RCF is based on some internal
> features of the Apache Trinidad project.
>
> The JavaServer Faces technology is a very important technology for the
> RCF component set, since RCF requires JSF as its runtime environment.
> Oracle has a large commitment to both open source and open standards.
> This proposal illustrates Oracle's commitment to the success of the
> JSF standard and supporting the open source community by providing a
> rich component set under a liberal license, the Apache 2.0 license.
>
> Rationale
> --------
>
> The project is interested in moving to Apache for the following
> reasons: To provide Apache-licensed implementation of a full-blown
> Ajax-based JSF component set, to become better integrated with the
> MyFaces and Shale initiatives, and to build a strong vendor-neutral
> community that will outlast any one person's or company's
> participation.
>
> Initial Goals
> --------
>
> The initial goals of the proposed project are:
>
> * Viable community around the RCF code base
> * Active relationships and possible cooperation with related projects
> and communities, such as Apache MyFaces (and it's subprojects) or
> Apache Trinidad.
>
> Current Status
> ==============
>
> Meritocracy
> --------
>
> All the initial committers are familiar with the meritocracy
> principles of Apache, and have already worked on the various source
> code bases. Some of the initial committers also have experience,
> undergoing the Apache incubation process. We will follow the normal
> meritocracy rules also with other potential contributors.
>
> Community
> --------
>
> The Apache MyFaces project, the Apache Trinidad podling and the
> JavaServer Faces standard hold great promise. A fully Ajax-based set
> of user interface components will significantly accelerate their
> adoption. We strongly believe that RCF will gather significant
> momentum and enough developers to build a vibrant community of users
> and contributors.
>
> Core Developers
> --------
>
> Four of the initial committers are Oracle employees and all are
> committers on the Apache Trinidad podling. One of them is a committer
> at Apache MyFaces and Apache Shale. Four of the initial committers are
> committers on the Apache MyFaces project. RCF was developed by Oracle
> employees.
>
> Alignment
> --------
>
> RCF aligns perfectly with Apache MyFaces, Apache Trinidad and other
> ASF projects utilizing J2EE infrastructure such as Tomcat or Shale. Of
> particular relevance are projects such as Geronimo, Apache libraries
> like Jakarta Taglibs and Apache Maven.
>
> Known Risks
> ==============
>
> Orphaned products
> --------
>
> Most of the active developers would like to become RCF Committers or
> PMC Members and have long term interest to develop and maintain the
> code.
>
> Inexperience with Open Source
> -----------------------------
>
> All the initial developers have worked on open source before and many
> are committers and PMC members within other Apache projects.
>
> Homogenous Developers
> -----------------------------
>
> Four of the initial committers are Oracle employees. The developers
> are experienced and very familiar with distributed, multi-national,
> asynchronous environments. Also Oracle will most likely influence
> developers across the globe to join the RCF community.
>
> Reliance on Salaried Developers
> -----------------------------
>
> Some of the initial committers are salaried developers employed by
> Oracle. Oracle is committed to standards and open source and committed
> to building a vibrant and diverse community around this project. The
> remaining developers are individual volunteers who are passionate
> about the technology. The donating company has reached out and will
> continue to reach out in its effort to build a diverse community.
>
> Relationships with Other Apache Products
> ----------------------------------------
>
> RCF will likely be used by a Java EE 5 (web) compliant container, like
> Geronimo or Tomcat 6, requires some Apache products (Shale Test,
> commons digester, commons beanutils, Trinidad, Xerces), and will
> support Apache MyFaces.
>
> An Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand
> ---------------------------------------------
>
> All of us are familiar with Apache and we have participated in Apache
> projects as contributors, committers, and PMC members. While we expect
> the Apache brand may help attract more contributors, our interests in
> starting this project is based on the factors mentioned in the
> Rationale section. However, we will be sensitive to inadvertent abuse
> of the Apache brand and will work with the Incubator PMC and the PRC
> to ensure the brand policies are respected.
>
> Documentation
> =============
>
> There isn't a documentation at the moment, but Oracle is actively
> working on developing comprehensive documentation for RCF and that
> documentation will be provided soon or upon availability.
>
> Initial Source
> ==============
>
> The initial code base is owned by Oracle. The applicable code will be
> re-licensed under the Apache License 2.0. All dependencies have Apache
> compatible licenses. These include BSD and CDDL licensed dependencies.
>
> External Dependencies
> ==============
>
> All dependencies have Apache compatible licenses. These include BSD
> and CDDL licensed dependencies.
>
> Required Resources
> ==============
>
> Mailing lists
>
> * rcf-dev@incubator.apache.org
> * rcf-commits@incubator.apache.org
> * rcf-private@incubator.apache.org
>
> Subversion Directory
>
> * https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/rfc
>
> Issue Tracking
>
> * JIRA RCF (RCF)
>
> Other Resources
>
> * Wiki
>
> Initial Committers
> ==================
>
> Name Email CLA
> ----------------------------------------------------------------
> Adam Winer awiner at apache dot org yes
> Bernd Bohmann bommel at apache dot org yes
> Bruno Aranda baranda at apache dot org yes
> Gabrielle Crawford gcrawford at apache dot org yes
> Gerald Muellan gmuellan at apache dot org yes
> Jeanne Waldman jwaldman at apache dot org yes
> Martin van den Bemt mvdb at apache dot org yes
> Martin Marinschek mmarinschek at apache dot org yes
> Matthias Wessendorf matzew at apache dot org yes
>
> Affiliations
> ============
>
> Name Affiliation
> -------------------------------------------------
> Adam Winer Oracle Corporation
> Gabrielle Crawford Oracle Corporation
> Jeanne Waldman Oracle Corporation
> Matthias Wessendorf Oracle Corporation
>
> Sponsors
> ========
>
> Champion
>
> * Manfred Geiler (manolito at apache dot org)
>
> Nominated Mentors
>
> * Martin van den Bemt (mvdb at apache dot org)
> * ''TODO''
>
> Sponsoring Entity
>
> * ''TODO: Apache MyFaces (vote needed)''
>
--
Matthias Wessendorf
http://tinyurl.com/fmywh
further stuff:
blog: http://jroller.com/page/mwessendorf
mail: mwessendorf-at-gmail-dot-com
Re: [Vote] Sponsoring Entity of RCF (was Re: [Proposal] RCF, a rich
component library for JSF)
Posted by Werner Punz <we...@gmail.com>.
Matthias Wessendorf schrieb:
> +1 for MyFaces being the sponsoring entity for RCF
>
>
+1
Re: [Vote] Sponsoring Entity of RCF (was Re: [Proposal] RCF, a rich component library for JSF)
Posted by Thomas Spiegl <th...@gmail.com>.
+1
On 3/19/07, Cagatay Civici <ca...@gmail.com> wrote:
> +1 (non-binding)
>
> Cagatay
>
>
> On 3/19/07, Mario Ivankovits <ma...@ops.co.at> wrote:
> > Matthias Wessendorf schrieb:
> > > +1 for MyFaces being the sponsoring entity for RCF
> > +1
> >
> > Ciao,
> > Mario
> >
> >
>
>
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Re: [Vote] Sponsoring Entity of RCF (was Re: [Proposal] RCF, a rich component library for JSF)
Posted by Cagatay Civici <ca...@gmail.com>.
+1 (non-binding)
Cagatay
On 3/19/07, Mario Ivankovits <ma...@ops.co.at> wrote:
>
> Matthias Wessendorf schrieb:
> > +1 for MyFaces being the sponsoring entity for RCF
> +1
>
> Ciao,
> Mario
>
>
Re: [Vote] Sponsoring Entity of RCF (was Re: [Proposal] RCF, a rich
component library for JSF)
Posted by Mario Ivankovits <ma...@ops.co.at>.
Matthias Wessendorf schrieb:
> +1 for MyFaces being the sponsoring entity for RCF
+1
Ciao,
Mario
Re: [Vote] Sponsoring Entity of RCF (was Re: [Proposal] RCF, a rich component library for JSF)
Posted by Matthias Wessendorf <ma...@apache.org>.
+1 for MyFaces being the sponsoring entity for RCF
On 3/19/07, Matthias Wessendorf <ma...@apache.org> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> last week I sent out the proposal for the donation of RCF from Oracle
> to the ASF. The proposal mentioned, that we need to do a vote on the
> MyFaces PMC of being the "Sponsoring Entity" of that *podling*. After
> finding the sponsor, we move this *discussion* to the incubator
> general list.
>
> The proposal has been posted to the MyFaces wiki:
> http://wiki.apache.org/myfaces/RCF_Proposal
>
> Please vote here, on the MyFaces DEV mailing list.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Matthias
Re: [Vote] Sponsoring Entity of RCF (was Re: [Proposal] RCF, a rich component library for JSF)
Posted by Grant Smith <wo...@gmail.com>.
+1
On 3/19/07, Mike Kienenberger <mk...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> +1
>
> On 3/19/07, Matthias Wessendorf <ma...@apache.org> wrote:
> > Hello,
> >
> > last week I sent out the proposal for the donation of RCF from Oracle
> > to the ASF. The proposal mentioned, that we need to do a vote on the
> > MyFaces PMC of being the "Sponsoring Entity" of that *podling*. After
> > finding the sponsor, we move this *discussion* to the incubator
> > general list.
> >
> > The proposal has been posted to the MyFaces wiki:
> > http://wiki.apache.org/myfaces/RCF_Proposal
> >
> > Please vote here, on the MyFaces DEV mailing list.
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Matthias
> >
> > On 3/14/07, Matthias Wessendorf <ma...@apache.org> wrote:
> > > Hi,
> > >
> > > This is a proposal to donate a rich component library for JSF to the
> > > Apache Software Foundation. The live version of the proposal is
> > > available at
> > > http://wiki.apache.org/myfaces/RCF_Proposal.
> > >
> > > Omar Tazi (Chief Open Source Evangelist at Oracle) and I have been
> > > working on that proposal over the past days.
> > >
> > > Comments and questions are welcome. There is also a vacant place for
> two more
> > > mentors. Once people are satisfied with the proposal I will first
> > > call a vote on the MyFaces PMC to sponsor the proposal and Omar will
> > > resend this proposal to the General Incubator List.
> > >
> > > PS. Based on quick Google and USPTO searches there doesn't seem to be
> > > anything that would cause trouble with the "RCF" name.
> > >
> > > Thx,
> > > Matthias Wessendorf
> > >
> > > ================================
> > > RCF, a rich component library for JSF
> > > ================================
> > >
> > > Abstract
> > > --------
> > >
> > > RCF is a rich (Ajax-style) component set for the JavaServer Faces(tm)
> > > 1.2 technology. .
> > >
> > > Proposal
> > > --------
> > >
> > > RCF is an Ajax-based component library for the JavaServer Faces
> > > technology. RCF comes with very high quality components, and skinning
> > > (CSS-based) capabilities. RCF features include: file upload support,
> > > client-side conversion and validation, a complete Ajax-integration,
> > > data tables, hierarchical tables, color/date pickers, menu
> > > tabs/buttons, wizards, popups, toolbars, toolboxes,
> > > internationalization and accessibility. This project starts with more
> > > than 100 components which have already been documented and thoroughly
> > > tested.
> > >
> > > RCF stands for Rich Client Framework and it means that web
> > > applications, using this component set look very similar to a real,
> > > native desktop application. The name for this project can be a subject
> > > to change.
> > >
> > > RCF depends on some artifacts, provided by the Apache Trinidad
> > > project, such as framework features or Apache Maven plug-ins.
> > >
> > >
> > > Background
> > > --------
> > >
> > > The development of RCF started in 2005 at Oracle Corporation. With the
> > > advent of Ajax and the higher requirements for a very rich user
> > > experience, Oracle decided to implement a rich/Ajax-style JSF
> > > component set. The goal was to advance the already existing ADF Faces
> > > product, donated to the ASF in early 2006 (Apache Trinidad). When the
> > > development of RCF started, there wasn't any JSF component set that
> > > provides similar richness to the user. The RCF components run on any
> > > JSF 1.2 compliant implementation. RCF is based on some internal
> > > features of the Apache Trinidad project.
> > >
> > > The JavaServer Faces technology is a very important technology for the
> > > RCF component set, since RCF requires JSF as its runtime environment.
> > > Oracle has a large commitment to both open source and open standards.
> > > This proposal illustrates Oracle's commitment to the success of the
> > > JSF standard and supporting the open source community by providing a
> > > rich component set under a liberal license, the Apache 2.0 license.
> > >
> > > Rationale
> > > --------
> > >
> > > The project is interested in moving to Apache for the following
> > > reasons: To provide Apache-licensed implementation of a full-blown
> > > Ajax-based JSF component set, to become better integrated with the
> > > MyFaces and Shale initiatives, and to build a strong vendor-neutral
> > > community that will outlast any one person's or company's
> > > participation.
> > >
> > > Initial Goals
> > > --------
> > >
> > > The initial goals of the proposed project are:
> > >
> > > * Viable community around the RCF code base
> > > * Active relationships and possible cooperation with related projects
> > > and communities, such as Apache MyFaces (and it's subprojects) or
> > > Apache Trinidad.
> > >
> > > Current Status
> > > ==============
> > >
> > > Meritocracy
> > > --------
> > >
> > > All the initial committers are familiar with the meritocracy
> > > principles of Apache, and have already worked on the various source
> > > code bases. Some of the initial committers also have experience,
> > > undergoing the Apache incubation process. We will follow the normal
> > > meritocracy rules also with other potential contributors.
> > >
> > > Community
> > > --------
> > >
> > > The Apache MyFaces project, the Apache Trinidad podling and the
> > > JavaServer Faces standard hold great promise. A fully Ajax-based set
> > > of user interface components will significantly accelerate their
> > > adoption. We strongly believe that RCF will gather significant
> > > momentum and enough developers to build a vibrant community of users
> > > and contributors.
> > >
> > > Core Developers
> > > --------
> > >
> > > Four of the initial committers are Oracle employees and all are
> > > committers on the Apache Trinidad podling. One of them is a committer
> > > at Apache MyFaces and Apache Shale. Four of the initial committers are
> > > committers on the Apache MyFaces project. RCF was developed by Oracle
> > > employees.
> > >
> > > Alignment
> > > --------
> > >
> > > RCF aligns perfectly with Apache MyFaces, Apache Trinidad and other
> > > ASF projects utilizing J2EE infrastructure such as Tomcat or Shale. Of
> > > particular relevance are projects such as Geronimo, Apache libraries
> > > like Jakarta Taglibs and Apache Maven.
> > >
> > > Known Risks
> > > ==============
> > >
> > > Orphaned products
> > > --------
> > >
> > > Most of the active developers would like to become RCF Committers or
> > > PMC Members and have long term interest to develop and maintain the
> > > code.
> > >
> > > Inexperience with Open Source
> > > -----------------------------
> > >
> > > All the initial developers have worked on open source before and many
> > > are committers and PMC members within other Apache projects.
> > >
> > > Homogenous Developers
> > > -----------------------------
> > >
> > > Four of the initial committers are Oracle employees. The developers
> > > are experienced and very familiar with distributed, multi-national,
> > > asynchronous environments. Also Oracle will most likely influence
> > > developers across the globe to join the RCF community.
> > >
> > > Reliance on Salaried Developers
> > > -----------------------------
> > >
> > > Some of the initial committers are salaried developers employed by
> > > Oracle. Oracle is committed to standards and open source and committed
> > > to building a vibrant and diverse community around this project. The
> > > remaining developers are individual volunteers who are passionate
> > > about the technology. The donating company has reached out and will
> > > continue to reach out in its effort to build a diverse community.
> > >
> > > Relationships with Other Apache Products
> > > ----------------------------------------
> > >
> > > RCF will likely be used by a Java EE 5 (web) compliant container, like
> > > Geronimo or Tomcat 6, requires some Apache products (Shale Test,
> > > commons digester, commons beanutils, Trinidad, Xerces), and will
> > > support Apache MyFaces.
> > >
> > > An Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand
> > > ---------------------------------------------
> > >
> > > All of us are familiar with Apache and we have participated in Apache
> > > projects as contributors, committers, and PMC members. While we expect
> > > the Apache brand may help attract more contributors, our interests in
> > > starting this project is based on the factors mentioned in the
> > > Rationale section. However, we will be sensitive to inadvertent abuse
> > > of the Apache brand and will work with the Incubator PMC and the PRC
> > > to ensure the brand policies are respected.
> > >
> > > Documentation
> > > =============
> > >
> > > There isn't a documentation at the moment, but Oracle is actively
> > > working on developing comprehensive documentation for RCF and that
> > > documentation will be provided soon or upon availability.
> > >
> > > Initial Source
> > > ==============
> > >
> > > The initial code base is owned by Oracle. The applicable code will be
> > > re-licensed under the Apache License 2.0. All dependencies have Apache
> > > compatible licenses. These include BSD and CDDL licensed dependencies.
> > >
> > > External Dependencies
> > > ==============
> > >
> > > All dependencies have Apache compatible licenses. These include BSD
> > > and CDDL licensed dependencies.
> > >
> > > Required Resources
> > > ==============
> > >
> > > Mailing lists
> > >
> > > * rcf-dev@incubator.apache.org
> > > * rcf-commits@incubator.apache.org
> > > * rcf-private@incubator.apache.org
> > >
> > > Subversion Directory
> > >
> > > * https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/rfc
> > >
> > > Issue Tracking
> > >
> > > * JIRA RCF (RCF)
> > >
> > > Other Resources
> > >
> > > * Wiki
> > >
> > > Initial Committers
> > > ==================
> > >
> > > Name Email CLA
> > > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> > > Adam Winer awiner at apache dot org yes
> > > Bernd Bohmann bommel at apache dot org yes
> > > Bruno Aranda baranda at apache dot org yes
> > > Gabrielle Crawford gcrawford at apache dot org yes
> > > Gerald Muellan gmuellan at apache dot org yes
> > > Jeanne Waldman jwaldman at apache dot org yes
> > > Martin van den Bemt mvdb at apache dot org yes
> > > Martin Marinschek mmarinschek at apache dot org yes
> > > Matthias Wessendorf matzew at apache dot org yes
> > >
> > > Affiliations
> > > ============
> > >
> > > Name Affiliation
> > > -------------------------------------------------
> > > Adam Winer Oracle Corporation
> > > Gabrielle Crawford Oracle Corporation
> > > Jeanne Waldman Oracle Corporation
> > > Matthias Wessendorf Oracle Corporation
> > >
> > > Sponsors
> > > ========
> > >
> > > Champion
> > >
> > > * Manfred Geiler (manolito at apache dot org)
> > >
> > > Nominated Mentors
> > >
> > > * Martin van den Bemt (mvdb at apache dot org)
> > > * ''TODO''
> > >
> > > Sponsoring Entity
> > >
> > > * ''TODO: Apache MyFaces (vote needed)''
> > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Matthias Wessendorf
> > http://tinyurl.com/fmywh
> >
> > further stuff:
> > blog: http://jroller.com/page/mwessendorf
> > mail: mwessendorf-at-gmail-dot-com
> >
>
--
Grant Smith
Re: [Vote] Sponsoring Entity of RCF (was Re: [Proposal] RCF, a rich component library for JSF)
Posted by Mike Kienenberger <mk...@gmail.com>.
+1
On 3/19/07, Matthias Wessendorf <ma...@apache.org> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> last week I sent out the proposal for the donation of RCF from Oracle
> to the ASF. The proposal mentioned, that we need to do a vote on the
> MyFaces PMC of being the "Sponsoring Entity" of that *podling*. After
> finding the sponsor, we move this *discussion* to the incubator
> general list.
>
> The proposal has been posted to the MyFaces wiki:
> http://wiki.apache.org/myfaces/RCF_Proposal
>
> Please vote here, on the MyFaces DEV mailing list.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Matthias
>
> On 3/14/07, Matthias Wessendorf <ma...@apache.org> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is a proposal to donate a rich component library for JSF to the
> > Apache Software Foundation. The live version of the proposal is
> > available at
> > http://wiki.apache.org/myfaces/RCF_Proposal.
> >
> > Omar Tazi (Chief Open Source Evangelist at Oracle) and I have been
> > working on that proposal over the past days.
> >
> > Comments and questions are welcome. There is also a vacant place for two more
> > mentors. Once people are satisfied with the proposal I will first
> > call a vote on the MyFaces PMC to sponsor the proposal and Omar will
> > resend this proposal to the General Incubator List.
> >
> > PS. Based on quick Google and USPTO searches there doesn't seem to be
> > anything that would cause trouble with the "RCF" name.
> >
> > Thx,
> > Matthias Wessendorf
> >
> > ================================
> > RCF, a rich component library for JSF
> > ================================
> >
> > Abstract
> > --------
> >
> > RCF is a rich (Ajax-style) component set for the JavaServer Faces(tm)
> > 1.2 technology. .
> >
> > Proposal
> > --------
> >
> > RCF is an Ajax-based component library for the JavaServer Faces
> > technology. RCF comes with very high quality components, and skinning
> > (CSS-based) capabilities. RCF features include: file upload support,
> > client-side conversion and validation, a complete Ajax-integration,
> > data tables, hierarchical tables, color/date pickers, menu
> > tabs/buttons, wizards, popups, toolbars, toolboxes,
> > internationalization and accessibility. This project starts with more
> > than 100 components which have already been documented and thoroughly
> > tested.
> >
> > RCF stands for Rich Client Framework and it means that web
> > applications, using this component set look very similar to a real,
> > native desktop application. The name for this project can be a subject
> > to change.
> >
> > RCF depends on some artifacts, provided by the Apache Trinidad
> > project, such as framework features or Apache Maven plug-ins.
> >
> >
> > Background
> > --------
> >
> > The development of RCF started in 2005 at Oracle Corporation. With the
> > advent of Ajax and the higher requirements for a very rich user
> > experience, Oracle decided to implement a rich/Ajax-style JSF
> > component set. The goal was to advance the already existing ADF Faces
> > product, donated to the ASF in early 2006 (Apache Trinidad). When the
> > development of RCF started, there wasn't any JSF component set that
> > provides similar richness to the user. The RCF components run on any
> > JSF 1.2 compliant implementation. RCF is based on some internal
> > features of the Apache Trinidad project.
> >
> > The JavaServer Faces technology is a very important technology for the
> > RCF component set, since RCF requires JSF as its runtime environment.
> > Oracle has a large commitment to both open source and open standards.
> > This proposal illustrates Oracle's commitment to the success of the
> > JSF standard and supporting the open source community by providing a
> > rich component set under a liberal license, the Apache 2.0 license.
> >
> > Rationale
> > --------
> >
> > The project is interested in moving to Apache for the following
> > reasons: To provide Apache-licensed implementation of a full-blown
> > Ajax-based JSF component set, to become better integrated with the
> > MyFaces and Shale initiatives, and to build a strong vendor-neutral
> > community that will outlast any one person's or company's
> > participation.
> >
> > Initial Goals
> > --------
> >
> > The initial goals of the proposed project are:
> >
> > * Viable community around the RCF code base
> > * Active relationships and possible cooperation with related projects
> > and communities, such as Apache MyFaces (and it's subprojects) or
> > Apache Trinidad.
> >
> > Current Status
> > ==============
> >
> > Meritocracy
> > --------
> >
> > All the initial committers are familiar with the meritocracy
> > principles of Apache, and have already worked on the various source
> > code bases. Some of the initial committers also have experience,
> > undergoing the Apache incubation process. We will follow the normal
> > meritocracy rules also with other potential contributors.
> >
> > Community
> > --------
> >
> > The Apache MyFaces project, the Apache Trinidad podling and the
> > JavaServer Faces standard hold great promise. A fully Ajax-based set
> > of user interface components will significantly accelerate their
> > adoption. We strongly believe that RCF will gather significant
> > momentum and enough developers to build a vibrant community of users
> > and contributors.
> >
> > Core Developers
> > --------
> >
> > Four of the initial committers are Oracle employees and all are
> > committers on the Apache Trinidad podling. One of them is a committer
> > at Apache MyFaces and Apache Shale. Four of the initial committers are
> > committers on the Apache MyFaces project. RCF was developed by Oracle
> > employees.
> >
> > Alignment
> > --------
> >
> > RCF aligns perfectly with Apache MyFaces, Apache Trinidad and other
> > ASF projects utilizing J2EE infrastructure such as Tomcat or Shale. Of
> > particular relevance are projects such as Geronimo, Apache libraries
> > like Jakarta Taglibs and Apache Maven.
> >
> > Known Risks
> > ==============
> >
> > Orphaned products
> > --------
> >
> > Most of the active developers would like to become RCF Committers or
> > PMC Members and have long term interest to develop and maintain the
> > code.
> >
> > Inexperience with Open Source
> > -----------------------------
> >
> > All the initial developers have worked on open source before and many
> > are committers and PMC members within other Apache projects.
> >
> > Homogenous Developers
> > -----------------------------
> >
> > Four of the initial committers are Oracle employees. The developers
> > are experienced and very familiar with distributed, multi-national,
> > asynchronous environments. Also Oracle will most likely influence
> > developers across the globe to join the RCF community.
> >
> > Reliance on Salaried Developers
> > -----------------------------
> >
> > Some of the initial committers are salaried developers employed by
> > Oracle. Oracle is committed to standards and open source and committed
> > to building a vibrant and diverse community around this project. The
> > remaining developers are individual volunteers who are passionate
> > about the technology. The donating company has reached out and will
> > continue to reach out in its effort to build a diverse community.
> >
> > Relationships with Other Apache Products
> > ----------------------------------------
> >
> > RCF will likely be used by a Java EE 5 (web) compliant container, like
> > Geronimo or Tomcat 6, requires some Apache products (Shale Test,
> > commons digester, commons beanutils, Trinidad, Xerces), and will
> > support Apache MyFaces.
> >
> > An Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand
> > ---------------------------------------------
> >
> > All of us are familiar with Apache and we have participated in Apache
> > projects as contributors, committers, and PMC members. While we expect
> > the Apache brand may help attract more contributors, our interests in
> > starting this project is based on the factors mentioned in the
> > Rationale section. However, we will be sensitive to inadvertent abuse
> > of the Apache brand and will work with the Incubator PMC and the PRC
> > to ensure the brand policies are respected.
> >
> > Documentation
> > =============
> >
> > There isn't a documentation at the moment, but Oracle is actively
> > working on developing comprehensive documentation for RCF and that
> > documentation will be provided soon or upon availability.
> >
> > Initial Source
> > ==============
> >
> > The initial code base is owned by Oracle. The applicable code will be
> > re-licensed under the Apache License 2.0. All dependencies have Apache
> > compatible licenses. These include BSD and CDDL licensed dependencies.
> >
> > External Dependencies
> > ==============
> >
> > All dependencies have Apache compatible licenses. These include BSD
> > and CDDL licensed dependencies.
> >
> > Required Resources
> > ==============
> >
> > Mailing lists
> >
> > * rcf-dev@incubator.apache.org
> > * rcf-commits@incubator.apache.org
> > * rcf-private@incubator.apache.org
> >
> > Subversion Directory
> >
> > * https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/rfc
> >
> > Issue Tracking
> >
> > * JIRA RCF (RCF)
> >
> > Other Resources
> >
> > * Wiki
> >
> > Initial Committers
> > ==================
> >
> > Name Email CLA
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> > Adam Winer awiner at apache dot org yes
> > Bernd Bohmann bommel at apache dot org yes
> > Bruno Aranda baranda at apache dot org yes
> > Gabrielle Crawford gcrawford at apache dot org yes
> > Gerald Muellan gmuellan at apache dot org yes
> > Jeanne Waldman jwaldman at apache dot org yes
> > Martin van den Bemt mvdb at apache dot org yes
> > Martin Marinschek mmarinschek at apache dot org yes
> > Matthias Wessendorf matzew at apache dot org yes
> >
> > Affiliations
> > ============
> >
> > Name Affiliation
> > -------------------------------------------------
> > Adam Winer Oracle Corporation
> > Gabrielle Crawford Oracle Corporation
> > Jeanne Waldman Oracle Corporation
> > Matthias Wessendorf Oracle Corporation
> >
> > Sponsors
> > ========
> >
> > Champion
> >
> > * Manfred Geiler (manolito at apache dot org)
> >
> > Nominated Mentors
> >
> > * Martin van den Bemt (mvdb at apache dot org)
> > * ''TODO''
> >
> > Sponsoring Entity
> >
> > * ''TODO: Apache MyFaces (vote needed)''
> >
>
>
> --
> Matthias Wessendorf
> http://tinyurl.com/fmywh
>
> further stuff:
> blog: http://jroller.com/page/mwessendorf
> mail: mwessendorf-at-gmail-dot-com
>
Re: [Vote] Sponsoring Entity of RCF (was Re: [Proposal] RCF, a rich component library for JSF)
Posted by Dennis Byrne <de...@dbyrne.net>.
+1
Good luck,
Dennis Byrne
On 3/19/07, Gerald Müllan <bi...@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> +1
>
> On 3/19/07, Bernd Bohmann <be...@atanion.com> wrote:
> > +1
> >
> > Volker Weber wrote:
> > > +1
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > > Volker
> > >
> > > 2007/3/19, Matthias Wessendorf <ma...@apache.org>:
> > >> Hello,
> > >>
> > >> last week I sent out the proposal for the donation of RCF from Oracle
> > >> to the ASF. The proposal mentioned, that we need to do a vote on the
> > >> MyFaces PMC of being the "Sponsoring Entity" of that *podling*. After
> > >> finding the sponsor, we move this *discussion* to the incubator
> > >> general list.
> > >>
> > >> The proposal has been posted to the MyFaces wiki:
> > >> http://wiki.apache.org/myfaces/RCF_Proposal
> > >>
> > >> Please vote here, on the MyFaces DEV mailing list.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> Thanks,
> > >> Matthias
> > >>
> > >
> >
>
>
> --
> http://www.irian.at
>
> Your JSF powerhouse -
> JSF Consulting, Development and
> Courses in English and German
>
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>
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Re: [Vote] Sponsoring Entity of RCF (was Re: [Proposal] RCF, a rich component library for JSF)
Posted by Gerald Müllan <bi...@gmail.com>.
+1
On 3/19/07, Bernd Bohmann <be...@atanion.com> wrote:
> +1
>
> Volker Weber wrote:
> > +1
> >
> > Regards,
> > Volker
> >
> > 2007/3/19, Matthias Wessendorf <ma...@apache.org>:
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> last week I sent out the proposal for the donation of RCF from Oracle
> >> to the ASF. The proposal mentioned, that we need to do a vote on the
> >> MyFaces PMC of being the "Sponsoring Entity" of that *podling*. After
> >> finding the sponsor, we move this *discussion* to the incubator
> >> general list.
> >>
> >> The proposal has been posted to the MyFaces wiki:
> >> http://wiki.apache.org/myfaces/RCF_Proposal
> >>
> >> Please vote here, on the MyFaces DEV mailing list.
> >>
> >>
> >> Thanks,
> >> Matthias
> >>
> >
>
--
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JSF Consulting, Development and
Courses in English and German
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Re: [Vote] Sponsoring Entity of RCF (was Re: [Proposal] RCF, a rich
component library for JSF)
Posted by Bernd Bohmann <be...@atanion.com>.
+1
Volker Weber wrote:
> +1
>
> Regards,
> Volker
>
> 2007/3/19, Matthias Wessendorf <ma...@apache.org>:
>> Hello,
>>
>> last week I sent out the proposal for the donation of RCF from Oracle
>> to the ASF. The proposal mentioned, that we need to do a vote on the
>> MyFaces PMC of being the "Sponsoring Entity" of that *podling*. After
>> finding the sponsor, we move this *discussion* to the incubator
>> general list.
>>
>> The proposal has been posted to the MyFaces wiki:
>> http://wiki.apache.org/myfaces/RCF_Proposal
>>
>> Please vote here, on the MyFaces DEV mailing list.
>>
>>
>> Thanks,
>> Matthias
>>
>
Re: [Vote] Sponsoring Entity of RCF (was Re: [Proposal] RCF, a rich component library for JSF)
Posted by Volker Weber <v....@inexso.de>.
+1
Regards,
Volker
2007/3/19, Matthias Wessendorf <ma...@apache.org>:
> Hello,
>
> last week I sent out the proposal for the donation of RCF from Oracle
> to the ASF. The proposal mentioned, that we need to do a vote on the
> MyFaces PMC of being the "Sponsoring Entity" of that *podling*. After
> finding the sponsor, we move this *discussion* to the incubator
> general list.
>
> The proposal has been posted to the MyFaces wiki:
> http://wiki.apache.org/myfaces/RCF_Proposal
>
> Please vote here, on the MyFaces DEV mailing list.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Matthias
>
Re: [Vote] Sponsoring Entity of RCF (was Re: [Proposal] RCF, a rich component library for JSF)
Posted by Manfred Geiler <ma...@gmail.com>.
+1
--Manfred
On 3/19/07, Matthias Wessendorf <ma...@apache.org> wrote:
> Hello,
>
> last week I sent out the proposal for the donation of RCF from Oracle
> to the ASF. The proposal mentioned, that we need to do a vote on the
> MyFaces PMC of being the "Sponsoring Entity" of that *podling*. After
> finding the sponsor, we move this *discussion* to the incubator
> general list.
>
> The proposal has been posted to the MyFaces wiki:
> http://wiki.apache.org/myfaces/RCF_Proposal
>
> Please vote here, on the MyFaces DEV mailing list.
>
>
> Thanks,
> Matthias
>
> On 3/14/07, Matthias Wessendorf <ma...@apache.org> wrote:
> > Hi,
> >
> > This is a proposal to donate a rich component library for JSF to the
> > Apache Software Foundation. The live version of the proposal is
> > available at
> > http://wiki.apache.org/myfaces/RCF_Proposal.
> >
> > Omar Tazi (Chief Open Source Evangelist at Oracle) and I have been
> > working on that proposal over the past days.
> >
> > Comments and questions are welcome. There is also a vacant place for two more
> > mentors. Once people are satisfied with the proposal I will first
> > call a vote on the MyFaces PMC to sponsor the proposal and Omar will
> > resend this proposal to the General Incubator List.
> >
> > PS. Based on quick Google and USPTO searches there doesn't seem to be
> > anything that would cause trouble with the "RCF" name.
> >
> > Thx,
> > Matthias Wessendorf
> >
> > ================================
> > RCF, a rich component library for JSF
> > ================================
> >
> > Abstract
> > --------
> >
> > RCF is a rich (Ajax-style) component set for the JavaServer Faces(tm)
> > 1.2 technology. .
> >
> > Proposal
> > --------
> >
> > RCF is an Ajax-based component library for the JavaServer Faces
> > technology. RCF comes with very high quality components, and skinning
> > (CSS-based) capabilities. RCF features include: file upload support,
> > client-side conversion and validation, a complete Ajax-integration,
> > data tables, hierarchical tables, color/date pickers, menu
> > tabs/buttons, wizards, popups, toolbars, toolboxes,
> > internationalization and accessibility. This project starts with more
> > than 100 components which have already been documented and thoroughly
> > tested.
> >
> > RCF stands for Rich Client Framework and it means that web
> > applications, using this component set look very similar to a real,
> > native desktop application. The name for this project can be a subject
> > to change.
> >
> > RCF depends on some artifacts, provided by the Apache Trinidad
> > project, such as framework features or Apache Maven plug-ins.
> >
> >
> > Background
> > --------
> >
> > The development of RCF started in 2005 at Oracle Corporation. With the
> > advent of Ajax and the higher requirements for a very rich user
> > experience, Oracle decided to implement a rich/Ajax-style JSF
> > component set. The goal was to advance the already existing ADF Faces
> > product, donated to the ASF in early 2006 (Apache Trinidad). When the
> > development of RCF started, there wasn't any JSF component set that
> > provides similar richness to the user. The RCF components run on any
> > JSF 1.2 compliant implementation. RCF is based on some internal
> > features of the Apache Trinidad project.
> >
> > The JavaServer Faces technology is a very important technology for the
> > RCF component set, since RCF requires JSF as its runtime environment.
> > Oracle has a large commitment to both open source and open standards.
> > This proposal illustrates Oracle's commitment to the success of the
> > JSF standard and supporting the open source community by providing a
> > rich component set under a liberal license, the Apache 2.0 license.
> >
> > Rationale
> > --------
> >
> > The project is interested in moving to Apache for the following
> > reasons: To provide Apache-licensed implementation of a full-blown
> > Ajax-based JSF component set, to become better integrated with the
> > MyFaces and Shale initiatives, and to build a strong vendor-neutral
> > community that will outlast any one person's or company's
> > participation.
> >
> > Initial Goals
> > --------
> >
> > The initial goals of the proposed project are:
> >
> > * Viable community around the RCF code base
> > * Active relationships and possible cooperation with related projects
> > and communities, such as Apache MyFaces (and it's subprojects) or
> > Apache Trinidad.
> >
> > Current Status
> > ==============
> >
> > Meritocracy
> > --------
> >
> > All the initial committers are familiar with the meritocracy
> > principles of Apache, and have already worked on the various source
> > code bases. Some of the initial committers also have experience,
> > undergoing the Apache incubation process. We will follow the normal
> > meritocracy rules also with other potential contributors.
> >
> > Community
> > --------
> >
> > The Apache MyFaces project, the Apache Trinidad podling and the
> > JavaServer Faces standard hold great promise. A fully Ajax-based set
> > of user interface components will significantly accelerate their
> > adoption. We strongly believe that RCF will gather significant
> > momentum and enough developers to build a vibrant community of users
> > and contributors.
> >
> > Core Developers
> > --------
> >
> > Four of the initial committers are Oracle employees and all are
> > committers on the Apache Trinidad podling. One of them is a committer
> > at Apache MyFaces and Apache Shale. Four of the initial committers are
> > committers on the Apache MyFaces project. RCF was developed by Oracle
> > employees.
> >
> > Alignment
> > --------
> >
> > RCF aligns perfectly with Apache MyFaces, Apache Trinidad and other
> > ASF projects utilizing J2EE infrastructure such as Tomcat or Shale. Of
> > particular relevance are projects such as Geronimo, Apache libraries
> > like Jakarta Taglibs and Apache Maven.
> >
> > Known Risks
> > ==============
> >
> > Orphaned products
> > --------
> >
> > Most of the active developers would like to become RCF Committers or
> > PMC Members and have long term interest to develop and maintain the
> > code.
> >
> > Inexperience with Open Source
> > -----------------------------
> >
> > All the initial developers have worked on open source before and many
> > are committers and PMC members within other Apache projects.
> >
> > Homogenous Developers
> > -----------------------------
> >
> > Four of the initial committers are Oracle employees. The developers
> > are experienced and very familiar with distributed, multi-national,
> > asynchronous environments. Also Oracle will most likely influence
> > developers across the globe to join the RCF community.
> >
> > Reliance on Salaried Developers
> > -----------------------------
> >
> > Some of the initial committers are salaried developers employed by
> > Oracle. Oracle is committed to standards and open source and committed
> > to building a vibrant and diverse community around this project. The
> > remaining developers are individual volunteers who are passionate
> > about the technology. The donating company has reached out and will
> > continue to reach out in its effort to build a diverse community.
> >
> > Relationships with Other Apache Products
> > ----------------------------------------
> >
> > RCF will likely be used by a Java EE 5 (web) compliant container, like
> > Geronimo or Tomcat 6, requires some Apache products (Shale Test,
> > commons digester, commons beanutils, Trinidad, Xerces), and will
> > support Apache MyFaces.
> >
> > An Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand
> > ---------------------------------------------
> >
> > All of us are familiar with Apache and we have participated in Apache
> > projects as contributors, committers, and PMC members. While we expect
> > the Apache brand may help attract more contributors, our interests in
> > starting this project is based on the factors mentioned in the
> > Rationale section. However, we will be sensitive to inadvertent abuse
> > of the Apache brand and will work with the Incubator PMC and the PRC
> > to ensure the brand policies are respected.
> >
> > Documentation
> > =============
> >
> > There isn't a documentation at the moment, but Oracle is actively
> > working on developing comprehensive documentation for RCF and that
> > documentation will be provided soon or upon availability.
> >
> > Initial Source
> > ==============
> >
> > The initial code base is owned by Oracle. The applicable code will be
> > re-licensed under the Apache License 2.0. All dependencies have Apache
> > compatible licenses. These include BSD and CDDL licensed dependencies.
> >
> > External Dependencies
> > ==============
> >
> > All dependencies have Apache compatible licenses. These include BSD
> > and CDDL licensed dependencies.
> >
> > Required Resources
> > ==============
> >
> > Mailing lists
> >
> > * rcf-dev@incubator.apache.org
> > * rcf-commits@incubator.apache.org
> > * rcf-private@incubator.apache.org
> >
> > Subversion Directory
> >
> > * https://svn.apache.org/repos/asf/incubator/rfc
> >
> > Issue Tracking
> >
> > * JIRA RCF (RCF)
> >
> > Other Resources
> >
> > * Wiki
> >
> > Initial Committers
> > ==================
> >
> > Name Email CLA
> > ----------------------------------------------------------------
> > Adam Winer awiner at apache dot org yes
> > Bernd Bohmann bommel at apache dot org yes
> > Bruno Aranda baranda at apache dot org yes
> > Gabrielle Crawford gcrawford at apache dot org yes
> > Gerald Muellan gmuellan at apache dot org yes
> > Jeanne Waldman jwaldman at apache dot org yes
> > Martin van den Bemt mvdb at apache dot org yes
> > Martin Marinschek mmarinschek at apache dot org yes
> > Matthias Wessendorf matzew at apache dot org yes
> >
> > Affiliations
> > ============
> >
> > Name Affiliation
> > -------------------------------------------------
> > Adam Winer Oracle Corporation
> > Gabrielle Crawford Oracle Corporation
> > Jeanne Waldman Oracle Corporation
> > Matthias Wessendorf Oracle Corporation
> >
> > Sponsors
> > ========
> >
> > Champion
> >
> > * Manfred Geiler (manolito at apache dot org)
> >
> > Nominated Mentors
> >
> > * Martin van den Bemt (mvdb at apache dot org)
> > * ''TODO''
> >
> > Sponsoring Entity
> >
> > * ''TODO: Apache MyFaces (vote needed)''
> >
>
>
> --
> Matthias Wessendorf
> http://tinyurl.com/fmywh
>
> further stuff:
> blog: http://jroller.com/page/mwessendorf
> mail: mwessendorf-at-gmail-dot-com
>
--
http://www.irian.at
Your JSF powerhouse - JSF Consulting,
Development and Courses in English and
German
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