Apache proposal for NetBeans

Hi all,

A heads up -- we'd like to simplify and streamline the process of 
contributing and being part of the NetBeans ecosystem.

The current NetBeans governance model is quite opaque and invisible and 
we think having our project be an Apache project, like Apache Maven and 
Apache Groovy, is a sensible direction to that end.

Here's the proposal published over the past hour:

https://wiki.apache.org/incubator/NetBeansProposal

Take note of the many initial committers, which includes James Gosling 
(father of Java), a range of developers from various organizations, as 
well as a big group from Oracle.

There's a LOT that needs to be done, though the proposal makes the 
intentions clear.

Onwards to exciting times,

Kind regards,

Geertjan Wielenga

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