defining GNOME Office for developers

Hello, 

from browsing inkscape's mail archives, especially the thread titled
"GNOME HIG" at
http://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/forum.php?thread_id=5232958&forum_id=36054
i got the impression that there might be some uncertainty amongst people
(developers) concerning what GO is and what it might become. It seemed
to me that there's some reservation because of fears not to "sell their
soul (application)" and being forced to use certain libraries and being
obliged to restrictions. One point mentioned was cross platform ness.

Maybe it would be helpful if we could collect information what being
part of GO means for developers, some sort of a manifesto even? This
could be published on the upcoming website and help to avoid
misinformation and uncertainty. 

What do you think?
Rob