announcing freenginx.org

[Aleksandar Lazic]

Hi Maxim.

On 2024-02-14 (Mi.) 18:59, Maxim Dounin wrote:
> Hello!
> 
> As you probably know, F5 closed Moscow office in 2022, and I no
> longer work for F5 since then.  Still, we’ve reached an agreement
> that I will maintain my role in nginx development as a volunteer.
> And for almost two years I was working on improving nginx and
> making it better for everyone, for free.

Thank you and respect.

> Unfortunately, some new non-technical management at F5 recently
> decided that they know better how to run open source projects.  In
> particular, they decided to interfere with security policy nginx
> uses for years, ignoring both the policy and developers’ position.
> 
> That’s quite understandable: they own the project, and can do
> anything with it, including doing marketing-motivated actions,
> ignoring developers position and community.  Still, this
> contradicts our agreement.  And, more importantly, I no longer able
> to control which changes are made in nginx within F5, and no longer
> see nginx as a free and open source project developed and
> maintained for the public good.

Oh that's really sad :-(

> As such, starting from today, I will no longer participate in nginx
> development as run by F5.  Instead, I’m starting an alternative
> project, which is going to be run by developers, and not corporate
> entities:
> 
> http://freenginx.org/
> 
> The goal is to keep nginx development free from arbitrary corporate
> actions.  Help and contributions are welcome.  Hope it will be
> beneficial for everyone.

Do you know if Igor plans to join freenginx?

Best Regards
Alex