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Posted to general@incubator.apache.org by Brian McCallister <br...@skife.org> on 2007/12/03 22:33:38 UTC
[RESULT] [VOTE] Accept Shindig for Incubation
+1: 25
0: 1
-1: 0
Looks like it passed! Woo hoo!
On Nov 28, 2007, at 4:59 PM, Brian McCallister wrote:
> This vote will run until Monday, Dec. 3, 2007.
>
> [ ] +1 Accept Shindig for incubation
> [ ] 0 Don't care
> [ ] -1 Reject for the following reason :
>
> --------
> = Abstract =
>
> Shindig will develop a container and backend server components for
> hosting OpenSocial applications.
>
> = Proposal =
>
> Shindig will develop a JavaScript container and implementations of
> the backend APIs and proxy required for hosting OpenSocial
> applications.
>
> = Background =
>
> OpenSocial provides a common set of APIs for social applications
> across multiple websites. With standard JavaScript and HTML,
> developers can create social applications that use a social network's
> friends and update feeds.
>
> A social application, in this context, is an application run by a
> third party provider and embedded in a web page, or web application,
> which consumes services provided by the container and by the
> application host. This is very similar to Portal/Portlet technology,
> but is based on client-side compositing, rather than server.
>
> More information can be found about OpenSocial at
> http://code.google.com/apis/opensocial/
>
> == Rationale ==
>
> Shindig will provide implementations of an emerging set of APIs
> for client-side composited web applications. The Apache Software
> Foundation has proven to have developed a strong system and set of
> mores for building community-centric, open standards based systems
> with a wide variety of participants.
>
> A robust, community-developed implementation of these APIs will
> encourage compatibility between service providers, ensure an excellent
> implementation is available to everyone, and enable faster and
> easier application development for users.
>
> The Apache Software Foundation has proven it is the best place for
> this type of open development.
>
> The Shindig OpenSocial implementation will be able to serve as
> a reference implementation of the standard.
>
> = Current Status =
>
> This is a new project.
>
> = Meritocracy =
>
> The initial developers are very familiar with meritocratic open
> source development, both at Apache and elsewhere. Apache was chosen
> specifically because the initial developers want to encourage this
> style of development for the project.
>
> === Community ===
>
> Shindig seeks to develop developer and user communities during
> incubation.
>
> = Core Developers =
>
> The initial set of committers includes folks from several commercial
> OpenSocial container providers, including Ning, Google, Hi5, and
> MySpace. We have varying degrees of experience with Apache-style
> open source development, ranging from none to ASF Members.
>
> = Alignment =
>
> The developers of Shindig want to work with the Apache Software
> Foundation specifically because Apache has proven to provide a
> strong foundation and set of practices for developing standards-based
> infrastructure and server components.
>
> = Known Risks =
>
> == Orphaned products ==
>
> Shindig is new development of an emerging set of APIs.
>
> == Inexperience with Open Source ==
>
> The initial developers include long-time open source developers,
> including Apache Members.
>
> == Homogenous Developers ==
>
> The initial set of developers is diverse, but are all employed by
> OpenSocial
> container providers. Building a more diverse developer community is
> a high
> priority for this project.
>
> == Reliance on Salaried Developers ==
>
> The initial group of developers are all employed by potential
> consumers
> of the project. Remedying this is a large part of why we want to
> bring the
> project to Apache.
>
> == Relationships with Other Apache Products ==
>
> None in particular.
>
> == A Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand ==
>
> We believe in the processes, systems, and framework Apache has put
> in place. The brand is nice, but is not why we wish to come to
> Apache.
>
> = Documentation =
>
> Google's OpenSocial Documentation:
> http://code.google.com/apis/opensocial/
>
> Ning's OpenSocial Documentation:
> http://tinyurl.com/3y5ckx
>
> = Initial Source =
>
> The initial source will consist of the Javascript container and a
> Java based backend providing services to the container. The source
> is being contributed by Google, and will be by a code grant.
>
> = External Dependencies =
>
> The initial code relies on PHP and the jQuery library.
>
> = Required Resources =
>
> Developer and user mailing lists
>
> A subversion repository
>
> A JIRA issue tracker
>
> = Initial Committers =
>
> Andy Smith (Google)
> Brian McCallister (Ning)
> Brian Stoler (Google)
> Cassie Doll (Google)
> Dan Bentley (Google)
> Dan Farino (MySpace)
> David Glazer (Google)
> David Harkness (Google)
> David Sklar (Ning)
> Doug Coker (Google)
> Evan Gilbert (Google)
> Graham Spencer (Google)
> Jeffrey Regan (Google)
> John Hjelmstad (Google)
> John Panzer (Google)
> Jun Yang (Google)
> Jussi Myllymaki (Google)
> Kevin Brown (Google)
> Martin Traverso (Ning)
> Paul Lindner (Hi5)
> Ramkumar Ramani (Google)
> Thomas Baker (Ning)
> Thomas Dudziak (Ning)
> Tim Williamson (Ning)
> Zhen Wang (Google)
>
> = Sponsors =
>
> == Champion ==
>
> Brian McCallister
>
> == Nominated Mentors ==
>
> Thomas Dudziak
> Brian Fitzpatrick
> Santiago Gala
> Greg Stein
> Upayavira
> Sylvain Wallez
>
> == Sponsoring Entity ==
>
> The Apache Incubator.
>
>
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Re: [RESULT] [VOTE] Accept Shindig for Incubation
Posted by Brian McCallister <br...@skife.org>.
I've filed infra tickets for Shindig tuff to be set up :-)
On Dec 3, 2007, at 1:33 PM, Brian McCallister wrote:
> +1: 25
> 0: 1
> -1: 0
>
> Looks like it passed! Woo hoo!
>
> On Nov 28, 2007, at 4:59 PM, Brian McCallister wrote:
>
>> This vote will run until Monday, Dec. 3, 2007.
>>
>> [ ] +1 Accept Shindig for incubation
>> [ ] 0 Don't care
>> [ ] -1 Reject for the following reason :
>>
>> --------
>> = Abstract =
>>
>> Shindig will develop a container and backend server components for
>> hosting OpenSocial applications.
>>
>> = Proposal =
>>
>> Shindig will develop a JavaScript container and implementations of
>> the backend APIs and proxy required for hosting OpenSocial
>> applications.
>>
>> = Background =
>>
>> OpenSocial provides a common set of APIs for social applications
>> across multiple websites. With standard JavaScript and HTML,
>> developers can create social applications that use a social network's
>> friends and update feeds.
>>
>> A social application, in this context, is an application run by a
>> third party provider and embedded in a web page, or web application,
>> which consumes services provided by the container and by the
>> application host. This is very similar to Portal/Portlet technology,
>> but is based on client-side compositing, rather than server.
>>
>> More information can be found about OpenSocial at
>> http://code.google.com/apis/opensocial/
>>
>> == Rationale ==
>>
>> Shindig will provide implementations of an emerging set of APIs
>> for client-side composited web applications. The Apache Software
>> Foundation has proven to have developed a strong system and set of
>> mores for building community-centric, open standards based systems
>> with a wide variety of participants.
>>
>> A robust, community-developed implementation of these APIs will
>> encourage compatibility between service providers, ensure an
>> excellent
>> implementation is available to everyone, and enable faster and
>> easier application development for users.
>>
>> The Apache Software Foundation has proven it is the best place for
>> this type of open development.
>>
>> The Shindig OpenSocial implementation will be able to serve as
>> a reference implementation of the standard.
>>
>> = Current Status =
>>
>> This is a new project.
>>
>> = Meritocracy =
>>
>> The initial developers are very familiar with meritocratic open
>> source development, both at Apache and elsewhere. Apache was chosen
>> specifically because the initial developers want to encourage this
>> style of development for the project.
>>
>> === Community ===
>>
>> Shindig seeks to develop developer and user communities during
>> incubation.
>>
>> = Core Developers =
>>
>> The initial set of committers includes folks from several commercial
>> OpenSocial container providers, including Ning, Google, Hi5, and
>> MySpace. We have varying degrees of experience with Apache-style
>> open source development, ranging from none to ASF Members.
>>
>> = Alignment =
>>
>> The developers of Shindig want to work with the Apache Software
>> Foundation specifically because Apache has proven to provide a
>> strong foundation and set of practices for developing standards-based
>> infrastructure and server components.
>>
>> = Known Risks =
>>
>> == Orphaned products ==
>>
>> Shindig is new development of an emerging set of APIs.
>>
>> == Inexperience with Open Source ==
>>
>> The initial developers include long-time open source developers,
>> including Apache Members.
>>
>> == Homogenous Developers ==
>>
>> The initial set of developers is diverse, but are all employed by
>> OpenSocial
>> container providers. Building a more diverse developer community is
>> a high
>> priority for this project.
>>
>> == Reliance on Salaried Developers ==
>>
>> The initial group of developers are all employed by potential
>> consumers
>> of the project. Remedying this is a large part of why we want to
>> bring the
>> project to Apache.
>>
>> == Relationships with Other Apache Products ==
>>
>> None in particular.
>>
>> == A Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand ==
>>
>> We believe in the processes, systems, and framework Apache has put
>> in place. The brand is nice, but is not why we wish to come to
>> Apache.
>>
>> = Documentation =
>>
>> Google's OpenSocial Documentation:
>> http://code.google.com/apis/opensocial/
>>
>> Ning's OpenSocial Documentation:
>> http://tinyurl.com/3y5ckx
>>
>> = Initial Source =
>>
>> The initial source will consist of the Javascript container and a
>> Java based backend providing services to the container. The source
>> is being contributed by Google, and will be by a code grant.
>>
>> = External Dependencies =
>>
>> The initial code relies on PHP and the jQuery library.
>>
>> = Required Resources =
>>
>> Developer and user mailing lists
>>
>> A subversion repository
>>
>> A JIRA issue tracker
>>
>> = Initial Committers =
>>
>> Andy Smith (Google)
>> Brian McCallister (Ning)
>> Brian Stoler (Google)
>> Cassie Doll (Google)
>> Dan Bentley (Google)
>> Dan Farino (MySpace)
>> David Glazer (Google)
>> David Harkness (Google)
>> David Sklar (Ning)
>> Doug Coker (Google)
>> Evan Gilbert (Google)
>> Graham Spencer (Google)
>> Jeffrey Regan (Google)
>> John Hjelmstad (Google)
>> John Panzer (Google)
>> Jun Yang (Google)
>> Jussi Myllymaki (Google)
>> Kevin Brown (Google)
>> Martin Traverso (Ning)
>> Paul Lindner (Hi5)
>> Ramkumar Ramani (Google)
>> Thomas Baker (Ning)
>> Thomas Dudziak (Ning)
>> Tim Williamson (Ning)
>> Zhen Wang (Google)
>>
>> = Sponsors =
>>
>> == Champion ==
>>
>> Brian McCallister
>>
>> == Nominated Mentors ==
>>
>> Thomas Dudziak
>> Brian Fitzpatrick
>> Santiago Gala
>> Greg Stein
>> Upayavira
>> Sylvain Wallez
>>
>> == Sponsoring Entity ==
>>
>> The Apache Incubator.
>>
>>
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Re: [RESULT] [VOTE] Accept Shindig for Incubation
Posted by Santiago Gala <sa...@gmail.com>.
:)
I choosed not to vote in any direction (not even abstain) because I have
just joined the incubator PMC
In any case it looks pretty "uncontroversial" (if this is English)
Let's hope it will be a fast and happy incubation :)
Regards
Santiago
On Dec 3, 2007 10:33 PM, Brian McCallister <br...@skife.org> wrote:
> +1: 25
> 0: 1
> -1: 0
>
> Looks like it passed! Woo hoo!
>
> On Nov 28, 2007, at 4:59 PM, Brian McCallister wrote:
>
> > This vote will run until Monday, Dec. 3, 2007.
> >
> > [ ] +1 Accept Shindig for incubation
> > [ ] 0 Don't care
> > [ ] -1 Reject for the following reason :
> >
> > --------
> > = Abstract =
> >
> > Shindig will develop a container and backend server components for
> > hosting OpenSocial applications.
> >
> > = Proposal =
> >
> > Shindig will develop a JavaScript container and implementations of
> > the backend APIs and proxy required for hosting OpenSocial
> > applications.
> >
> > = Background =
> >
> > OpenSocial provides a common set of APIs for social applications
> > across multiple websites. With standard JavaScript and HTML,
> > developers can create social applications that use a social network's
> > friends and update feeds.
> >
> > A social application, in this context, is an application run by a
> > third party provider and embedded in a web page, or web application,
> > which consumes services provided by the container and by the
> > application host. This is very similar to Portal/Portlet technology,
> > but is based on client-side compositing, rather than server.
> >
> > More information can be found about OpenSocial at
> > http://code.google.com/apis/opensocial/
> >
> > == Rationale ==
> >
> > Shindig will provide implementations of an emerging set of APIs
> > for client-side composited web applications. The Apache Software
> > Foundation has proven to have developed a strong system and set of
> > mores for building community-centric, open standards based systems
> > with a wide variety of participants.
> >
> > A robust, community-developed implementation of these APIs will
> > encourage compatibility between service providers, ensure an excellent
> > implementation is available to everyone, and enable faster and
> > easier application development for users.
> >
> > The Apache Software Foundation has proven it is the best place for
> > this type of open development.
> >
> > The Shindig OpenSocial implementation will be able to serve as
> > a reference implementation of the standard.
> >
> > = Current Status =
> >
> > This is a new project.
> >
> > = Meritocracy =
> >
> > The initial developers are very familiar with meritocratic open
> > source development, both at Apache and elsewhere. Apache was chosen
> > specifically because the initial developers want to encourage this
> > style of development for the project.
> >
> > === Community ===
> >
> > Shindig seeks to develop developer and user communities during
> > incubation.
> >
> > = Core Developers =
> >
> > The initial set of committers includes folks from several commercial
> > OpenSocial container providers, including Ning, Google, Hi5, and
> > MySpace. We have varying degrees of experience with Apache-style
> > open source development, ranging from none to ASF Members.
> >
> > = Alignment =
> >
> > The developers of Shindig want to work with the Apache Software
> > Foundation specifically because Apache has proven to provide a
> > strong foundation and set of practices for developing standards-based
> > infrastructure and server components.
> >
> > = Known Risks =
> >
> > == Orphaned products ==
> >
> > Shindig is new development of an emerging set of APIs.
> >
> > == Inexperience with Open Source ==
> >
> > The initial developers include long-time open source developers,
> > including Apache Members.
> >
> > == Homogenous Developers ==
> >
> > The initial set of developers is diverse, but are all employed by
> > OpenSocial
> > container providers. Building a more diverse developer community is
> > a high
> > priority for this project.
> >
> > == Reliance on Salaried Developers ==
> >
> > The initial group of developers are all employed by potential
> > consumers
> > of the project. Remedying this is a large part of why we want to
> > bring the
> > project to Apache.
> >
> > == Relationships with Other Apache Products ==
> >
> > None in particular.
> >
> > == A Excessive Fascination with the Apache Brand ==
> >
> > We believe in the processes, systems, and framework Apache has put
> > in place. The brand is nice, but is not why we wish to come to
> > Apache.
> >
> > = Documentation =
> >
> > Google's OpenSocial Documentation:
> > http://code.google.com/apis/opensocial/
> >
> > Ning's OpenSocial Documentation:
> > http://tinyurl.com/3y5ckx
> >
> > = Initial Source =
> >
> > The initial source will consist of the Javascript container and a
> > Java based backend providing services to the container. The source
> > is being contributed by Google, and will be by a code grant.
> >
> > = External Dependencies =
> >
> > The initial code relies on PHP and the jQuery library.
> >
> > = Required Resources =
> >
> > Developer and user mailing lists
> >
> > A subversion repository
> >
> > A JIRA issue tracker
> >
> > = Initial Committers =
> >
> > Andy Smith (Google)
> > Brian McCallister (Ning)
> > Brian Stoler (Google)
> > Cassie Doll (Google)
> > Dan Bentley (Google)
> > Dan Farino (MySpace)
> > David Glazer (Google)
> > David Harkness (Google)
> > David Sklar (Ning)
> > Doug Coker (Google)
> > Evan Gilbert (Google)
> > Graham Spencer (Google)
> > Jeffrey Regan (Google)
> > John Hjelmstad (Google)
> > John Panzer (Google)
> > Jun Yang (Google)
> > Jussi Myllymaki (Google)
> > Kevin Brown (Google)
> > Martin Traverso (Ning)
> > Paul Lindner (Hi5)
> > Ramkumar Ramani (Google)
> > Thomas Baker (Ning)
> > Thomas Dudziak (Ning)
> > Tim Williamson (Ning)
> > Zhen Wang (Google)
> >
> > = Sponsors =
> >
> > == Champion ==
> >
> > Brian McCallister
> >
> > == Nominated Mentors ==
> >
> > Thomas Dudziak
> > Brian Fitzpatrick
> > Santiago Gala
> > Greg Stein
> > Upayavira
> > Sylvain Wallez
> >
> > == Sponsoring Entity ==
> >
> > The Apache Incubator.
> >
> >
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