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cvs commit: jakarta-site2/xdocs/site roles.xml newbie.xml
husted 2002/10/27 16:47:57
Modified: xdocs/site roles.xml newbie.xml
Log:
Add list of "core beliefs" to Newbie FAQ, as related by Pier F. Correct several grammatical errors. Tweak some language.
Revision Changes Path
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--- roles.xml 27 Oct 2002 16:18:20 -0000 1.9
+++ roles.xml 28 Oct 2002 00:47:56 -0000 1.10
@@ -129,8 +129,8 @@
<source><![CDATA[
Dear Committer,
-Thank you for accepting our invitation. Your account has been setup.
-The username and initial password are being sent under separate cover.
+Thank you for accepting our invitation. Your account is being setup.
+The username and initial password will arrive under separate cover.
If you have not already done so, please sure to submit the
Contributor License Agreement to the Apache Software Foundation
@@ -157,9 +157,9 @@
still send the email to update the ASF records as to your list of
projects.
-Please sure to review the Newbie Comitter FAQ
+Please sure to review the Newbie Committer FAQ
[:FIXME: Add link to newbie FAQ] and the other materials
-the website that describe your role as a Committer.
+on the website that describe your role as a Committer.
We are honored that you have accepted our invitation and are
sincerely grateful for your assistance. We look forward to working
1.2 +56 -23 jakarta-site2/xdocs/site/newbie.xml
Index: newbie.xml
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--- newbie.xml 27 Oct 2002 16:08:44 -0000 1.1
+++ newbie.xml 28 Oct 2002 00:47:56 -0000 1.2
@@ -12,25 +12,28 @@
<ul>
<li>
- <a href="#email">How do I setup my email account?</a>
+ <a href="#How do I setup my email account?">How do I setup my email account?</a>
</li>
<li>
- <a href="#logon"></a>How do I login to the CVS?
+ <a href="#How do I login to the CVS?"></a>How do I login to the CVS?
</li>
<li>
- <a href="#guidelines"></a>What are project guidelines?
+ <a href="#What are the project guidelines?"></a>What are the project guidelines?
</li>
<li>
- <a href="#role">What are my responsibilities as a Committer?</a>
+ <a href="#What are my responsibilities as a Committer?">What are my responsibilities as a Committer?</a>
</li>
<li>
- <a href="#legal"></a>Does being a Committer give me any legal status with the Foundation?
+ <a href="#What are the core beliefs of the Apache Software Foundation?">What are the core beliefs of the Apache Software Foundation?</a>
</li>
<li>
- <a href="#resources"></a>Do Committers have access to internal resources?
+ <a href="#Does being a Committer give me any legal status with the Foundation?">Does being a Committer give me any legal status with the Foundation?</a>
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ <a href="#Do Committers have access to internal resources?">Do Committers have access to internal resources?</a>
</li>
<li>
- <a href="#guides"></a>Where can I learn more about working at Apache and Jakarta?
+ <a href="#Where can I learn more about working at Apache and Jakarta?">Where can I learn more about working at Apache and Jakarta?</a>
</li>
</ul>
@@ -53,7 +56,7 @@
</section>
- <section name="What are project guidelines?" href="guidelines">
+ <section name="What are the project guidelines?" href="guidelines">
<p>
All projects are subject to the Apache Foundation
@@ -64,9 +67,9 @@
</p>
<p>
- The current Jakarta project guidelines are maintained the
+ The current Jakarta project guidelines are maintained on the
<a href="guidelines.html">website</a>
- (Yes, this is all there is =:)
+ (Yes, this is all there is =:0)
</p>
</section>
@@ -89,7 +92,7 @@
</p>
<p>
- If Committers disagree about how development the main trunk should proceed, each Committer has the right to create a whiteboard branch in CVS and pursue another line of a development.
+ If the Committers disagree about how development the main trunk should proceed, each Committer has the right to create a whiteboard branch in CVS and pursue another line of a development.
If the Committers decide a branch has come to represent the mainstream line of development, it can promoted to the main trunk.
</p>
@@ -106,31 +109,61 @@
<p>
All contributors must have a
<a href="http://jakarta.apache.org/site/agreement.html">Contributor License Agreement</a>
- file, which details the responsibilities of the contributors.
+ on file, which details the responsibilities of the contributors.
When committing code submitted by another contributor, please verify that the author has submitted a license agreement.
</p>
</section>
+ <section name="What are the core beliefs of the Apache Software Foundation?" href="beliefs">
+
+ <p>
+ While there is not an official list, these six principles have been cited as
+ the core beliefs of The Apache Way:
+ </p>
+
+ <ul>
+ <li>
+ collaborative software development
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ commercial-friendly standard license
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ consistently high quality software
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ respectful, honest, technical-based interaction
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ faithful implementation of standards
+ </li>
+ <li>
+ security as a mandatory feature
+ </li>
+ </ul>
+
+ </section>
+
<section name="Does being a Committer give me any legal status with the Foundation?" href="legal">
<p>
- The Foundation encourages Committers to make the day-to-day decisions regarding the direction of a codebase, but the overall management of the codebase is delegated by the Foundation to Project Management Committee.
+ The Foundation encourages Committers to make the day-to-day decisions regarding the direction of a codebase, but the overall management of the codebase is delegated by the Foundation to a Project Management Committee.
The PMC members have legal standing with the Foundation as the managers of the project.
- In the event of a intellectual property dispute, the Foundation will defend the code, the PMC members, and any Committer who is also a
+ In the event of a intellectual property dispute, the Foundation may represent the code, the PMC members, and any Committer who is also a
<a href="http://apache.org/foundation/members.html">Member</a> of the Apache Software Foundation.
</p>
<p>
- Committers are encouraged to become PMC members or ASF members so that they may entitled to greater legal protection.
+ Committers are encouraged to become PMC members or ASF members so that they may be elligible for greater legal protection.
Subprojects are also encouraged to petition the ASF
<a href="http://apache.org/foundation/board/">Board</a>
- and ask for full project status whenever they deem their community can stand its own.
+ and ask for full project status as soon as their community can stand its own.
Full project status gives Committers the opportunity to participate in their own PMC and become more involved in the greater Apache community.
</p>
<p>
- [:FIXME: Incorporate background the
+ [:FIXME: Incorporate background on the
<a href="http://incubator.apache.org">incubator project</a>
once it is clearly defined.]
</p>
@@ -151,7 +184,7 @@
</p>
<p>
- Other than that, Committers have write access and voting rights but use all the same resources as users and contributors.
+ Other than that, Committers have write access and voting rights but use all the same resources as other contributors.
There are no hidden resources.
Private communication between the Committers is strongly discouraged.
All communication regarding product support and development should take place the lists and CVS.
@@ -159,10 +192,10 @@
</p>
<p>
- the long-term management level, the PMCs and Apache Board do maintain private lists for sensitive discussions but do not conduct official business over these lists.
- The business of the Jakarta PMC is conducted the
+ On the long-term management level, the PMCs and Apache Board do maintain private lists for sensitive discussions but do not conduct official business over these lists.
+ The business of the Jakarta PMC is conducted on the
<a href="mail.html">General list</a>.
- The business of the Apache foundation is conducted the
+ The business of the Apache foundation is conducted on the
<a href="http://apache.org/foundation/mailinglists.html">Members list</a>.
</p>
@@ -172,9 +205,9 @@
<p>
The Jakarta project guidelines are being (slowly) augmented by a series of
- "<a href="guides.html">Apache Guides</a>".
+ <a href="guides.html">Volunteer Guides</a>.
These are still barely more than outlines, and much work still needs to done.
- Feel free to jump in and contribute details whatever you learn along the way!
+ Feel free to jump in and contribute whatever details you learn along the way!
</p>
</section>
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