What the proposal described
Apache Callback was proposed as a platform for packaging web applications for mobile systems and exposing device features through a native bridge. It grew out of PhoneGap. The proposal named contemporary targets including iOS, Android, BlackBerry and Windows Phone, alongside systems that have since disappeared from mainstream use.
Its central organizational change was the contribution of source and documentation to the Apache Software Foundation, with open governance and project infrastructure. The PhoneGap name was to remain a commercial identity while the contributed project used a different name. Callback later became Cordova.
Why this page matters
The proposal records the project’s motivation, contributors, infrastructure needs and concerns about dependence on a small number of corporate sponsors. It helps explain why PhoneGap and Cordova are historically related without being interchangeable product names.
Read the surviving proposal
The full proposal survives in the Apache Incubator archive. This page is an editorial summary, not a recovered copy of the former PhoneGap wiki page. Consult the source for its complete sections and contributor list.
Related history
- Original article: PhoneGap, Cordova, and what’s in a name?
- Original article: beliefs, goals and philosophy
- About PhoneGap and the product family
Sources & archive notes
Recovered repository material is attributed to its original authors and distributed with its source license. Changes: FreeSoft layout, archive context, navigation, link and image locations. Apache License 2.0 · Notices and provenance. Editorial material is labeled separately.