Proposed Charter for OpenSource^WTools WG

I share Shane's point of view on this.
I also agree with Olaf that this shouldn't turn into a marketing event, but rather something like what Shane is alluding to below, a forum for interaction between open source implementations and their users within the framework of making network operations better

Joao

On 15 Oct 2012, at 12:57, Shane Kerr <shane at time-travellers.org> wrote:

> Olaf,
> 
> On Monday, 2012-10-15 14:00:02 +0200, 
> Olaf Kolkman <olaf at NLnetLabs.nl> wrote:
>> 
>> On Oct 15, 2012, at 12:11 PM, Jim Reid <jim at rfc1035.com> wrote:
>> 
>>> Olaf, you seem to be hinting the new WG could be about tools (open
>>> source or otherwise) rather than just open source software. 
>> 
>> Yes, thanks, that is indeed what I tried to communicate, but couldn't
>> formulate so succinct.
> 
> Open source developers (including me) have said "we would like a place
> to discuss open source tools within RIPE".
> 
> I have not heard any proprietary developers say the same. I don't know
> why, but I guess because they already have plenty of venues to connect
> with users and each other.
> 
> Can we try with a focus on open source and then re-charter to include
> closed systems later if there is a need for it?
> 
> Cheers,
> 
> --
> Shane
>