Christian GrobmeierJan 10, 2023

"Natives in Tech" - a group of "Indigenous Developers" asks the Apache Software Foundation to change its name out of respect for the native people. I fully agree to this proposal although I am also a member of the ASF. You can read and sign it here:

https://blog.nativesintech.org/apache-appropriation/

Boost if you agree, I can think this petition will need some visibility.

#asf #native #apache #software #opensource

Apache® Appropriation

It is not uncommon to learn about non-Indigenous entities appropriating Indigenous culture but none of them are as large, prestigious, nor well-known as The Apache® Software Foundation is in software circles.

Natives in Tech Blog
Show threadDan Jones

This is a really good idea.

A lot of people will say that this is too much effort. There are a lot of things connected to that name which would need to change, including one of the most popular web servers around.

That was my gut reaction. But honestly, it would be a lot of work, but it's worth the effort to show people the respect they deserve.

@grobmeier

Jan 12, 2023 at 1:00amWeb