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<DIV><SPAN class=425313014-27112007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Ernie,
thanks. I would be happy to serve as an editor.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=425313014-27112007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=425313014-27112007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>+1 to
all other nominees.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=425313014-27112007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=425313014-27112007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Cheers</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=425313014-27112007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=425313014-27112007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Andy
Wilson</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=425313014-27112007><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Intel
Open Source Technology Center</FONT></SPAN></DIV><BR>
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<FONT face=Tahoma size=2><B>From:</B> Ernest Prabhakar
[mailto:ernest.prabhakar@gmail.com] <BR><B>Sent:</B> Wednesday, November 21,
2007 7:40 PM<BR><B>To:</B> license-discuss@opensource.org<BR><B>Subject:</B>
Call for Votes: New OSI-Editors List<BR></FONT><BR></DIV>
<DIV></DIV>
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<DIV style="WORD-WRAP: break-word">Hi everyone,
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>A *huge* thanks to Zak for his tireless efforts in setting up -- and
populating -- a new OSI issue tracking system. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><A href="https://osi.osuosl.org/wiki"
target=_blank>https://osi.osuosl.org/wiki</A></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>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. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Therefore, we are announcing the creation of a new "osi-editors" mailing
list. This list would be responsible for:</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></SPAN>* ensuring license review discussions
are properly captured in the trac database </DIV>
<DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></SPAN>* managing the flow of general trac
tickets<BR></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></SPAN>* maintaining a FAQ on OSI Licensing
issues<BR></DIV>
<DIV>and also:</DIV>
<DIV><SPAN style="WHITE-SPACE: pre"></SPAN>* reviewing requests for new
editors to join the list<BR></DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>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)!
</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>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!</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; FONT-FAMILY: Courier; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse">- 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></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse">- Zak
Greant</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><BR></SPAN></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Courier size=3><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 11px; BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse"><SPAN
style="FONT-SIZE: 12px; FONT-FAMILY: Helvetica; WHITE-SPACE: normal; BORDER-COLLAPSE: separate">
<DIV>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. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>If you *are* one of these candidates, please let us know whether you are
(un)willing to serve in this capacity.</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>We will monitor the responses (using Trac :-), and plan to announce the
results on December 1st. </DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Many thanks!</DIV>
<DIV><BR></DIV>
<DIV>Sincerely,</DIV>
<DIV>Ernest Prabhakar</DIV>
<DIV>OSI Board
Observer</DIV></SPAN></SPAN></FONT></DIV></DIV></DIV></DIV></BODY></HTML>