The OVI model is composed of a normal process and an exception
handling. The normal process is what you mentioned. The exception
handling is what we are right now voting on. The working group need to
decide if the technical merits of the proposal and the conditions
related to the strawman is agreed upon by the working group. The OVI
board decided this matter November/October with respect to the
Cadence/Ambit strawman. That the reason, why DCWG is taking this vote.
If
the simple voting majority accept this proposal, then the OVI board will
accept this exception handling. The OVI board will negotiate with the
stawman owner to get the businees terms acceptable to the companies
participating in OVI board and also by the companies represented in the
core committee.
This was explained before or at the face to face meeting of the DCWG
last year. Also the OVI board is behind this model and its execption
handling. I will take the results of the DCWG voting and get the OVI
board to endorse this vote and also to get negotiation started with the
owner. The OVI board will discuss with the owner of the strawman on the
legal terms to ensure that it fits the openness and its public
ownership. Currently, the decision by the working group is the gate for
the OVI board to start on this exception handling.
I have already made these issues and the model known at multiple DCWG
conference calls.
If you have specific concerns, please indicate them to me. I am the
voice of the technical committee to the OVI board. I hope the above
explanation,
convincess you to vote and not to abstain. It is important for me to get
you and companies like Synopsys to endorse these activities. Also, if
you still think we are not following the model, please indicate the
specifics to me or your representative at the OVI board and we can
discuss this at our next OVI board meeting.
Best Regards
Vassilios Gerousis
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