From c518802cc886ae32488455fda04cdc40f0e05a15 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Afshin T. Darian" Date: Thu, 14 Mar 2024 18:16:39 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add two new FAQ answers --- linux-proposal.md | 18 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 18 insertions(+) diff --git a/linux-proposal.md b/linux-proposal.md index 91055f1..5de6ba5 100644 --- a/linux-proposal.md +++ b/linux-proposal.md @@ -252,3 +252,21 @@ creation of a budget process). The EC anticipates this proposal will be voted on by the newly-elected EC and SSC by the end of April 2024. If approved, the EC anticipates that the effective date of a move to LF could be 60 days later, by the end of June 2024. + +## Did we consider the Apache Software Foundation (ASF)? + +Yes. In our due diligence process, we considered several potential homes for +Jupyter. Specifically regarding ASF, moving to Apache would entail changing our +software license (to Apache), changing our project name to be [prefixed with +"Apache"](https://projects.apache.org/projects.html), and drastically changing +our project governance and communication channels. We saw these disruptions to +the community as too extreme compared to the benefits it would provide. + +## Is this a major change to Project Jupyter’s governance? + +No. The control of the Project will remain with the same bodies (EC and SSC) +that have control under the umbrella of NumFocus when and if we move to the +Linux Foundation. There will be a new standing committee created to handle +corporate fundraising for the benefit of Project Jupyter. This committee will be +tasked with raising funds and budgeting the funds they raise in close +collaboration with the Project’s leadership (EC).