Qt, Open Source and corona

[Jens]

On onsdag 8 april 2020 kl. 20:11:47 CEST Paul Brown wrote:
> On miércoles, 8 de abril de 2020 20:03:37 (CEST) Nate Graham wrote:
> > On 4/8/20 9:32 AM, Christoph Cullmann wrote:
> > > On 2020-04-08 15:39, Boudewijn Rempt wrote:
> > >> On woensdag 8 april 2020 13:13:41 CEST Jens wrote:
> > >>> The issue is for KDE is that we can't prepare ourselves. We can't
> > >>> fork Qt,
> > >>> because we lack the manpower to safely do so currently.
> > >> 
> > >> But if we work together with other participants in the Qt community,
> > >> then it might be feasible. In fact, I think it's necessary to start
> > >> bringing together a group of stakeholders and start preparing for a
> > >> fork.
> > > 
> > > Actually, at least as the last possible option, if any further
> > > cooperation breaks down, I agree with this.
> > 
> > I strongly agree. I think the sooner we demonstrate that we are capable
> > of credibly maintaining a fork with other stakeholders in the FOSS Qt
> > ecosystem, the stronger of a bargaining chip it will be in our
> > negotiations with TQtC, so we don't have to. And in case the
> > negotiations break down and we are forced to move forward with the fork,
> > our prior preparation will ensure continuity so we won't have to
> > scramble at the last minute.
> > 
> > It's heartening that KDAB has already indicated willingness to support
> > such a thing should it become necessary. Are there other Qt-using
> > companies who we could reach out to?
> 
> * Autodesk:
> https://www.autodesk.com/company/legal-notices-trademarks/open-source-distr
> ibution
> 
> * MBition (Daimler/Mercedes company -- Eike may be able to give mor
> information that).


VLC? I mean its not a large company exactly but its Qt, it's ballsy and would 
probably be pro a fork.

Is there any vague calculations concerning the work that would be needed being 
done?

As non-programmer I don't want to be too gung-ho here, but I am feeling the 
feels out of this whole situations and when a lot of clever people say its 
possible to fork, I am all for.

What would be required by us as a community, how - IF a fork is coming - do we 
support with action and not words if it happens is also a critical detail.