# The Apache Software Foundation
Meritocracy in Action.

The Apache Software Foundation provides support for the Apache community of open-source software projects. The Apache projects are characterized by a collaborative, consensus based development process, an open and pragmatic software license, and a desire to create high quality software that leads the way in its field.

We consider ourselves not simply a group of projects sharing a server, but rather a community of developers and users.

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#### Free Video Streams from ApacheCon Europe 2008

ApacheCon Europe 2008 held in Amsterdam was a great success, and attracted higher than ever attendance figures, with about 500 registered attendees. This figure represents an increase of more than 40% over the previous year, demonstrating the rapidly growing interest in Apache and Open Source software amongst European businesses. If you have not been able to attend ApacheCon Europe, you can still watch videos of all keynotes and select talks online. Keynote sessions and the opening plenary are available free of charge:

- State of the Feather by Jim Jagielski, Chairman of the Apache Software Foundation
- Using Audio Technology and Open Content to Reduce Global Illiteracy, Poverty and Disease by Cliff Schmidt, Executive Director of Literacy Bridge
- Apache and Steam Engines: the Magic of Collaborative Innovation by Rishab Aiyer Ghosh, Open Source Initiative Board Member
- Apache 3.0 (a Tall Tale) by Roy Fielding, Co-founder of The Apache Software Foundation, and Vice President, Apache HTTP Server

The talks of the following select ApacheCon Europe tracks are available for just 49 Euro: System Administration, Web Security, Web Services and Web 2.0.

#### ApacheCon US 2008 in New Orleans!

ApacheCon US 2008 will be held 3 November through 7 November in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Call for Papers has already closed and the program and further information will be made available soon on the ApacheCon US 2008 Web site www.us.apachecon.com. If you would like to receive information about ApacheCon US 2008, please subscribe to the ApacheCon announcement mailing list.

#### Notice regarding open letter to Sun Microsystems

The Apache Software Foundation has written an open letter to Sun Microsystems regarding our inabillity to acquire an acceptable license for the test kit for Java SE needed by Apache Harmony. For futher information please see the FAQ and direct all questions to Apache's VP for JCP issues, geirm at apache dot org, or our regular press inquiry address, press at apache dot org.