-----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- Hash: SHA1 On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 08:02:46 -0700, Condon Thomas A KPWA wrote:
> >Collins, > >> It seems that most prominent open software gurus share one common >> trait: a highly developed ego (just think of RMS). If you want a >> good chuckle, go here to read about the latest squabble between Dan >> Robbins and one of his developers who is leaving the fold. >> >> http://www.zynot.org/info/fork.html > >I'm not sure I'd call it a chuckle. Other developers of Gentoo have left >with the same complaints, and Dan's defense sounds distinctly like Baghdad >Bob. Unfortunately, Gentoo and Gentoo users will pay whatever penalties >there are for this little fracas. OTOH, we may get a better system out of >it. Deciding which one it is will be difficult, however. > Although, as you say, this seems to be a "clash of egos". It raises some concerns about the comercial side of Gentoo. I'd like that Mr. Robbins make some changes and do like the Gnome Project/Ximian Inc: separate completely Gentoo the distro from the comercial side and make the decision process more open (like in no secrets, no like in everybody can vote. ie: no secret mailing list, just read only). That'll avoid the problems like the ones with Z. Welch. Just my $0.02 :) Federico Voges Socio gerente Intrasoft Malabia 2137 14 A (1425) Buenos Aires Argentina Te/Fax: 54-11-4833-5182 e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Web: http://www.intrasoft.com.ar -----BEGIN PGP SIGNATURE----- Version: PGP SDK 3.0 iQA/AwUBPvxiahRcJRaVKt4XEQKHIgCcD87mZ/Z35+uRxkzQ6LPYTK5nTr8AoMlh OjrQTId08kAuUMmCC/rs0xbn =Li4i -----END PGP SIGNATURE----- _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
