Vince stated:

>I suggest that things should not be taken too far right now, since all
>we are working with is that the IB code will be released "before
>June/July".

This is a good point. We will do well to make sure that the things we do are
going to be of long standing value. Perhaps the new company will want to
take over what we have started or perhaps our role as a mediator between the
community and the company will evolve into ways that continues the synergy.

By going to an open source model this implies that the community is going to
be heavily involved in the future success and development of InterBase. WE
are going to be heavily investing our time, talent and effort into this
product. I think that WE deserve a strong say in how things are done and to
have our issues heard on all matters pertaining to the product.

If the company that is formed has the correct attitude towards the community
then our initiative can quietly fade away as we naturally migrate into the
model that will arise. If they don't listen to the community and seem to be
getting pulled or influenced by some unseen power then we can stand in the
face of it boldly. Open source projects live and die by the support of the
community and that is an inherant right by virtue of the model.

I think there is a need for the community to have a strong and united voice
in a situation such as this. That is the aim and focus of this initiative. I
don't think formulating this is jumping the gun...

FWIW,
Jason Wharton
CPS - Mesa AZ
http://www.ibobjects.com

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