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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 color=black face="Times New Roman"><span
style='font-size:12.0pt;color:black'>Thanks for nominating me. I agree to serve
as an editor and to contribute what I can. However, I am not able to take
responsibility for the trac tickets or database, so I hope someone else
volunteers for that role. /Larry<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><b><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma;font-weight:bold'>From:</span></font></b><font size=2
face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Tahoma'> Ernest Prabhakar
[mailto:ernest.prabhakar@gmail.com] <br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Sent:</span></b> Wednesday, November 21, 2007
7:40 PM<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> license-discuss@opensource.org<br>
<b><span style='font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Call for Votes: New
OSI-Editors List</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Hi everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>A *huge* thanks to Zak for his tireless efforts in setting up -- and
populating -- a new OSI issue tracking system. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><a href="https://osi.osuosl.org/wiki" target="_blank">https://osi.osuosl.org/wiki</a><o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>We are actively looking at how to better integrate this into our
ongoing processes, in order to improve our responsiveness to community
concerns. As part of that, we realize we need a larger team help
manage the flow of tickets, and also improve the currently informal
"lore" around OSI and License Discuss. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>Therefore, we are announcing the creation of a new
"osi-editors" mailing list. This list would be responsible for:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> * ensuring license review discussions are properly captured
in the trac database <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> * managing the flow of general trac tickets<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> * maintaining a FAQ on OSI Licensing issues<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>and also:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'> * reviewing requests for new editors to join the list<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>The idea is that the osi-editors list would be composed of long-term
license-discuss members who have demonstrated their commitment to the
community. While the Board retains the final authority to approve or
decline licenses, the OSI Editors give the community a stronger voice in
shaping the debate (and can help hold the Board accountable for following the
process)! <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=3 face="Times New Roman"><span style='font-size:
12.0pt'>As an initial pool of candidates, here are several individuals who have
been consistently helpful and active over the last couple years -- and
represent a diverse range of viewpoints!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Courier><span style='font-size:7.5pt;
font-family:Courier'>- Brian Behlendorf - John Cowan - Rod Dixon - Chris DiBona
- Mike Milkinovich - Rick Moen - Simon Phipps - Allison Randall - Larry Rosen -
Chuck Swiger - Ben Tilly - Andrew Wilson </span></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Courier><span style='white-space:pre-wrap'><span
style='font-size:7.5pt;font-family:Courier'>- Zak Greant</span></span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='white-space:pre-wrap'><span
style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:Helvetica'>We encourage all of you (as
members of license-discuss) to vote (+1 / -1) on these candidates, as well as
suggest your own. Please keep votes on this subject line (thread), and start a
new thread for any side discussions. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica'>If you *are* one of these candidates, please let us know
whether you are (un)willing to serve in this capacity.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica'>We will monitor the responses (using Trac :-), and plan
to announce the results on December 1st. <o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica'>Many thanks!<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica'>Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica'>Ernest Prabhakar<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=1 face=Helvetica><span style='font-size:8.0pt;
font-family:Helvetica'>OSI Board Observer<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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