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Re: OpenJDK Community Bylaws: Second Public Draft

by gnu_andrew :: Rate this Message:

On 19 May 2011 22:51, <mark.reinhold@...> wrote:

> The second public draft of the OpenJDK Community Bylaws is now
> available [1], with an accompanying Q&A document [2].
>
> In this draft we've attempted to address all feedback received,
> both publicly and privately, on the first public draft [3]. If
> any comments on that draft remain unaddressed or questions remain
> unanswered then please do let us know.
>
> Please send questions, comments, and suggestions on this second
> draft to the gb-discuss list by 15:00 UTC on 2 June 2011. If no
> major changes are required in response to feedback received by
> that time then a ratification vote will be held shortly thereafter.
>
> - Mark
>
>
> [1] http://openjdk.java.net/groups/gb/bylaws/draft-openjdk-bylaws-09
> [2] http://openjdk.java.net/groups/gb/bylaws/qanda.html
> [3] http://openjdk.java.net/groups/gb/bylaws/draft-openjdk-bylaws-07
>

I fail to see any positive changes from my perspective. I do see a
number of clarifications, such as the note on specifications (which
isn't strong enough for a FOSS project) and the restriction of even
reviewing patches. In summary, this seems worse, to me, than the
original.
--
Andrew :-)

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