Re: Improvment suggestion for devotee

2015-04-26 Thread Manoj Srivastava
- - -=-=-=-=-=- Don't Delete Anything Between These Lines =-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- This is a fairly trivial change. manoj -- The cow is nothing but a machine which makes grass fit for us people to eat. John McNulty Manoj Srivastava sriva...@acm.org http://www.golden-gryphon.com/ 4096R/C5779A1C

Re: Second Call for Votes - GR: Debian project members

2010-10-10 Thread Manoj Srivastava
vote stil being colected? If so, could a link to the graphs be made public, please? manoj -- nohup rm -fr / Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 4096R/C5779A1C E37E 5EC5 2A01 DA25 AD20 05B6 CF48 9438 C577 9A1C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote

Re: Standardization, large scale changes, innovations

2010-04-06 Thread Manoj Srivastava
(persuade how many of the? All? Super majority? rough consensus?) how a package should be maintained. I don't think that is how we have behaved, though, as a project. manoj -- I'm prepared for all emergencies but totally unprepared for everyday life. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http

Re: Standardization, large scale changes, innovations

2010-04-01 Thread Manoj Srivastava
just patches). Most upstreams, if they don't use Debian, do not know about debhelper. At least my packages try to be self contained, and most upstreams know Make. I think I win this one. manoj -- baz bat bamus batis bant. James Troup Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http

Re: Standardization, large scale changes, innovations

2010-03-31 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Wed, Mar 31 2010, Josselin Mouette wrote: Le mardi 30 mars 2010 à 15:42 -0700, Manoj Srivastava a écrit : I might agree that maintenance of my packages might raise a competence bar for the would-be-maintainer, and some people might fail to meet that bar. Let’s say we find

Re: Standardization, large scale changes, innovations

2010-03-31 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Wed, Mar 31 2010, Josselin Mouette wrote: Le mercredi 31 mars 2010 à 05:03 -0700, Manoj Srivastava a écrit : I just update code in one place, test it, and then run a script that does a git pull for all my packages. The next time I build the package, it will pull in the change

Re: Standardization, large scale changes, innovations

2010-03-31 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Wed, Mar 31 2010, Joey Hess wrote: Manoj Srivastava wrote: Abillity to understand fairly simple shell script is not a matter of tenure. It is a matter of competence. I am dismayed that a fairly bland invocation of find seems opaque, in your opinion, to people coming

Re: Standardization, large scale changes, innovations

2010-03-30 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Tue, Mar 30 2010, Marc Haber wrote: On Tue, Mar 30, 2010 at 11:16:01AM +0200, Raphael Hertzog wrote: On Thu, 25 Mar 2010, Manoj Srivastava wrote: What did you say? What difference does it make what tool is used when the result is equal? It doesn't make a difference

Re: Standardization, large scale changes, innovations

2010-03-30 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Tue, Mar 30 2010, Russ Allbery wrote: Josselin Mouette j...@debian.org writes: Le mardi 30 mars 2010 à 07:18 -0700, Manoj Srivastava a écrit : I am not sure that follows. How has my not using debhelper made it harder for newcomers? Your packages are absolutely impossible to maintain

Re: Standardization, large scale changes, innovations

2010-03-29 Thread Manoj Srivastava
of standardization we can stifle all variation and innovation. Ah, needless conformity, the hobgoblin of ... manoj -- The Official Colorado State Vegetable is now the state legislator. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@acm.org http://www.golden-gryphon.com/ 4096R/C5779A1C E37E 5EC5

Re: Q for all candidates: license and copyright requirements

2010-03-21 Thread Manoj Srivastava
requirements. Is this what is being considered? manoj -- Good girls go to heaven, bad girls go everywhere. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 4096R/C5779A1C E37E 5EC5 2A01 DA25 AD20 05B6 CF48 9438 C577 9A1C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote

Re: Bits from the release team and request for discussion

2009-08-12 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Wed, Aug 12 2009, Gunnar Wolf wrote: Manoj Srivastava dijo [Tue, Aug 11, 2009 at 03:08:52PM -0500]: I basically oppose such a GR, as it is is merely speculative (who knows _now_ or at the GR voting time when we will be close to achieving our release goals?), and because it is a ruling

Re: Bits from the release team and request for discussion

2009-08-11 Thread Manoj Srivastava
sayings -- including this one. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas

Re: Bits from the release team and request for discussion

2009-08-11 Thread Manoj Srivastava
in eval.c from the perl source code Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas

Re: Bits from the release team and request for discussion

2009-08-11 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Tue, Aug 11 2009, Josselin Mouette wrote: Le mardi 11 août 2009 à 15:08 -0500, Manoj Srivastava a écrit : Perhaps you should look at this less confrontationally. The vote is a non-binding recommendation, it is an information gathering vote where people provide feedback

Re: Draft vote on constitutional issues

2009-05-13 Thread Manoj Srivastava
, and the dictates of free software; and the solution we have come up with is called contrib and non-free areas in our archive. Isn't that perfectly clear? manoj -- Non-sequiturs make me eat lampshades. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D

Re: Overriding vs Amending vs Position statement

2009-05-02 Thread Manoj Srivastava
it. Such was my understanding as well. manoj -- Cheit's Lament: If you help a friend in need, he is sure to remember you-- the next time he's in need. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA

Re: Overriding vs Amending vs Position statement

2009-05-02 Thread Manoj Srivastava
for the pessimism. I think we are drifting from the social contract, really. manoj -- Meekness: Uncommon patience in planning a revenge that is worth while. Ambrose Bierce Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA

Re: Overriding vs Amending vs Position statement

2009-05-01 Thread Manoj Srivastava
-- Behind every great man, there is a woman -- urging him on. Harry Mudd, I, Mudd, stardate 4513.3 Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote-requ

Re: Overriding vs Amending vs Position statement

2009-05-01 Thread Manoj Srivastava
or not. I think Joey Hess is right. manoj -- Program: Any assignment that cannot be completed with one telephone call. Kelvin Throop III, The Management Dictionary Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B

Re: Overriding vs Amending vs Position statement

2009-05-01 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Fri, May 01 2009, Luk Claes wrote: Manoj Srivastava wrote: On Fri, May 01 2009, Don Armstrong wrote: On Fri, 01 May 2009, Luk Claes wrote: A position statement is a decided on proposal that clarifies the position of the Debian project, but does not explicitly amend a foundation document

Re: Devotee Improvements (Re: Debian Project Leader Election 2009 Results)

2009-04-14 Thread Manoj Srivastava
written) So, I think any efforts to package the current devotee code are a bit of a waste of time, but I won't stop people from doing so. manoj -- Maryann's Law: You can always find what you're not looking for. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta

Re: Debian Project Leader Election 2009 Results

2009-04-12 Thread Manoj Srivastava
. By the time you hack that in and verify it ... manoj -- Keep your eyes wide open before marriage, half shut afterwards. Benjamin Franklin Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C

Re: Debian Project Leader Election 2009 Results

2009-04-12 Thread Manoj Srivastava
Calendar Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org

Re: Question for DPL Candidates: Debian $$$

2009-03-19 Thread Manoj Srivastava
deciding collectively? manoj -- The chat program is in public domain. This is not the GNU public license. If it breaks then you get to keep both pieces. (Copyright notice for the chat program) Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print

Re: gr_lenny vs gr_socialcontract

2008-12-19 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Fri, Dec 19 2008, Marc Haber wrote: On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 12:09:55AM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: For what it is worth, at work we had to install Lenny on machines which have the broadcom netextreme 2 ethernet cards (bnx2 firmware needed). The netinst installer worked

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-19 Thread Manoj Srivastava
that would govern the statement above. I have seen either side in the firmware debate staunchly believe the other side was, err, insane. manoj -- I am not a politician and my other habits are also good. Ward Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-19 Thread Manoj Srivastava
-- In Hollywood, if you don't have happiness, you send out for it. Rex Reed Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject

RFC: General resolution: Clarify the status of the social contract

2008-12-19 Thread Manoj Srivastava
that the project might have moved on from the principles that were in effect when we joined the project. manoj -- May you do Good Magic with Perl. Larry Wall's blessing Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B

Re: RFC: General resolution: Clarify the status of the social contract

2008-12-19 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Fri, Dec 19 2008, Russ Allbery wrote: Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org writes: I think we will keep coming back to this biennial spate of disagreement we have, as we determine whether or not we can release with firmware blobs or what have you. This also would help developers

Re: RFC: General resolution: Clarify the status of the social contract

2008-12-19 Thread Manoj Srivastava
. manoj -- Any discovery is more likely to be exploited by the wicked than applied by the virtuous. -- Marion J. Levy, Jr. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-19 Thread Manoj Srivastava
boredom. It is not always an easy sacrifice. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-19 Thread Manoj Srivastava
inducted in before we had a constitution are somehow not bound by it, unless we voted in favour? I do not see the logic here. manoj -- If God had wanted us to be concerned for the plight of the toads, he would have made them cute and furry. -- Dave Barry Manoj Srivastava sriva

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-19 Thread Manoj Srivastava
in the Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Yourself. Apply within. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject

Re: RFC: General resolution: Clarify the status of the social contract

2008-12-19 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Fri, Dec 19 2008, Luk Claes wrote: Manoj Srivastava wrote: Hi, I like the idea of clarifying what the principles of the project actually are, since, as aj said, all the decisions about lenny would fall out from the position the project take about the foundation documents

Re: gr_lenny vs gr_socialcontract

2008-12-19 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Fri, Dec 19 2008, Anthony Towns wrote: On Fri, Dec 19, 2008 at 09:54:08AM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: On Fri, Dec 19 2008, Anthony Towns wrote: I tend to come down hard on the side of not compromising my principles for temporary convenience or popularity (or, if you

I hereby resign as secretary

2008-12-18 Thread Manoj Srivastava
the fish. manoj -- Freedom from incrustation of grime is contiguous to rectitude. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C pgp2lxH7BuPql.pgp Description: PGP signature

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-18 Thread Manoj Srivastava
until the secretaries term ran out. manoj -- In Devon, Connecticut, it is unlawful to walk backwards after sunset. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-18 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Fri, Dec 19 2008, Steve Langasek wrote: On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 02:46:35PM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: * Why does releasing despite DFSG violations require a 3:1 majority now when it didn't for etch? It's the same secretary in both cases. What changed? I didn't find any

Re: Bundled votes and the secretary

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
on the topic, I cannot approve such a manipulation of the vote. You do not think that the former being incompatible with the DFSG had something to do with the difference? manoj -- It's amazing how much mature wisdom resembles being too tired. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http

Re: Bundled votes and the secretary

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
Secretary is failing to act in a manner that safeguards the integrity of that office. In the interest of keeping the discussion civil, I shall not respond to this. manoj -- All great ideas are controversial, or have been at one time. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
on to the ballot. If I had added options willy-nilly, you would have screamed again of abuse of power. manoj -- God gives us relatives; thank goodness we can chose our friends. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493

Why the gr_lenny ballot is the way it is

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
software will be able to conquer the world.-- Tadahiro Sekimoto, president, NEC Corp. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote-requ...@lists.debian.org

Re: Bundled votes and the secretary

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
with the DFSG. The not needing to comply with the DFSG bit is what makes the super majority come in, and which is why we have a choice 5 on the ballot. manoj -- We secure our friends not by accepting favors but by doing them. Thucydides Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
for the gr_lenny vote was not shortened. I'll send out a new CFV. Sorry about that. manoj -- Happiness adds and multiplies as we divide it with others. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
is the kind we keep thinking will turn into a tune. Kin Hubbard, Abe Martin's Sayings Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote-requ...@lists.debian.org

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Wed, Dec 17 2008, Luk Claes wrote: Manoj Srivastava wrote: On Sun, Dec 14 2008, Pierre Habouzit wrote: On Sun, Dec 14, 2008 at 03:02:17AM +, Debian Project Secretary wrote: And FWIW I still believe this vote is an horrible mix-up of really different things, is completely confusing

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
just see hows of protest were I to rectify: or apply editorial changes to the proposals. manoj -- Goodbye, cool world. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
good faith with Manoj as with everyone else. The title for ballot lines are proposed by the proposer when titling their proposals. Ask the proposer. manoj -- What soon grows old? Gratitude. Aristotle Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
a general resolution actions that go against a foundation document need the supermajority, in my opinion. manoj -- In order to form an immaculate member of a flock of sheep one must, above all, be a sheep. Albert Einstein : Understanding the world Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
they can. This I think is the distinction between option 4 and FD. Why were these clarifying questions not asked of the proposers in the discussion period? manoj -- When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life. Samuel Johnson Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
majority requirements? What are the constraints on their ability to decide on this? What should they be looking at, apart from the constitution, to decide whether a super majority rule should apply? manoj -- The man on tops walks a lonely street; the chain of command is often a noose. Manoj

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
all kinds of related proposals to be set up on different ballots. Frankly, I think that kind of gaming of the voting system that is being proposed now, and I am not comfortable letting that happen. manoj -- If you stop to think about it, you're already dead. Manoj Srivastava

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Wed, Dec 17 2008, Loïc Minier wrote: On Wed, Dec 17, 2008, Manoj Srivastava wrote: The way that we achive such combinations using condorcet is to propose such combinations as options intheir own right; and then have people vote on the combination option along with simple options

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Wed, Dec 17 2008, Luk Claes wrote: Manoj Srivastava wrote: On Tue, Dec 16 2008, Steve McIntyre wrote: On Tue, Dec 16, 2008 at 04:27:22PM -0800, Russ Allbery wrote: This is where I have a strong disagreement with Manoj and apparently with you. I don't think there's any justification

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Wed, Dec 17 2008, Russ Allbery wrote: Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org writes: Have we not been discussing this for weeks now? Related options belong on the same ballot. Not doing so allows for strategic voting to game the issue. This is not really an opinion piece

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Wed, Dec 17 2008, Loïc Minier wrote: On Wed, Dec 17, 2008, Manoj Srivastava wrote: I also think that placing all related proposals on a single ballot is relevant, it prevents an easy exploit of the voting system by simply

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Wed, Dec 17 2008, David Weinehall wrote: On Wed, Dec 17, 2008 at 01:54:40PM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: On Mon, Dec 15 2008, Russ Allbery wrote: Thomas Weber thomas.weber.m...@gmail.com writes: Am Montag, den 15.12.2008, 10:06 + schrieb Steve McIntyre: I've been talking

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Wed, Dec 17 2008, Luk Claes wrote: Manoj Srivastava wrote: On Tue, Dec 16 2008, Matthew Woodcraft wrote: If the proposer of vote/2003/vote_0003 had intended it to give the Secretary power to impose supermajority requirements on the grounds that an option conflicts with a foundation

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Wed, Dec 17 2008, Russ Allbery wrote: Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org writes: On Wed, Dec 17 2008, Russ Allbery wrote: Basically, to declare this option as requiring a 3:1 majority assumes an answer to precisely the question that's being disputed, and I don't think that falls under

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
. manoj -- Any given program, when running, is obsolete. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Wed, Dec 17 2008, Russ Allbery wrote: Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org writes: I am not sure how even choice 1 is over riding that decision. Do you believe that the release team, despite their protestations, is bundling DFSG violatons into main? If the release team

Re: Bundled votes and the secretary

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
they are the same; can you explain why those arguments do not hold, and these are not just different solutions to the same issue? manoj -- The documentation is in Japanese. Good luck. Rich $alz Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272

Re: First call for votes for the Lenny release GR

2008-12-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Wed, Dec 17 2008, Loïc Minier wrote: On Wed, Dec 17, 2008, Manoj Srivastava wrote: I do not think I meant proposed as in formal proposals to be voted upon. I meant splitting up votes for the same issue which leads to the results being gamed. This is an hypothetical case you're

Re: Bundled votes and the secretary

2008-12-11 Thread Manoj Srivastava
. manoj -- Toroidal carbohydrate modules? Make mine glazed! Zippy Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject

Re: Bundled votes and the secretary

2008-12-11 Thread Manoj Srivastava
people's demands. Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact listmas

Re: Bundled votes and the secretary

2008-12-11 Thread Manoj Srivastava
. manoj -- Pournelle must die! Manoj Srivastava sriva...@debian.org http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-vote-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact

Re: Call for vote (Re: call for seconds: on firmware)

2008-12-10 Thread Manoj Srivastava
+xKBRUhMLsACf S82/N6RTpAqhnFrj1WAqa+72eHk= =n/Xz -END PGP PUBLIC KEY BLOCK- -- Elvis is my copilot. Cal Keegan Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL

Re: Resolving the controversy

2008-11-23 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Sun, Nov 23 2008, Josselin Mouette wrote: Le samedi 22 novembre 2008 à 19:49 -0600, Manoj Srivastava a écrit : Could you take this tone away from -vote, please? Manoj, please don’t take this personally, Then do stop attacking the man, as this email does right now

Re: Resolving the controversy

2008-11-23 Thread Manoj Srivastava
. :-) Larry Wall in [EMAIL PROTECTED] Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Vote pages up

2008-11-23 Thread Manoj Srivastava
, and I'll create a composite page for the rationale for various proposals, with the impact table I have been sending in email. manoj -- O'Reilly's Law of the Kitchen: Cleanliness is next to impossible Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-23 Thread Manoj Srivastava
sourceless firmwares in main, except when it come to releases, and then that is fine to the proposals 2 and 3? I am unable to see the distinction between what you seek and options 2/3. manoj -- The shortest distance between two points is under construction. Noelie Alito Manoj

Re: Vote pages up

2008-11-23 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Sun, Nov 23 2008, Steve McIntyre wrote: Hi Manoj, On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 11:29:51AM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: Hi, http://www.debian.org/vote/2008/vote_003 For vote 003, if the proposers want to set up a page of rationale, to help guide voters through their proposals

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-23 Thread Manoj Srivastava
a rationale, defensible position, etc). That would not violate the constitution. They can't just decide, yeah, it violates the SC, but not very much, so let us go ahead. manoj -- Stupidity, like virtue, is its own reward. Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org

Re: Proposed wording for the SC modification

2008-11-23 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Sun, Nov 23 2008, Steve Langasek wrote: On Mon, Nov 17, 2008 at 09:29:06AM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: On Mon, Nov 17 2008, Stephen Gran wrote: This one time, at band camp, Josselin Mouette said: Le lundi 17 novembre 2008 à 14:05 +0100, Peter Palfrader a écrit : This is not part

Re: Vote pages up

2008-11-23 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Sun, Nov 23 2008, Lucas Nussbaum wrote: On 23/11/08 at 11:29 -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: Hi, Pages of the two issues currently under discussion are now available (I'll note that none of the proposers ever turned in any wml for their proposals, so this was done

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-23 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Sun, Nov 23 2008, Steve Langasek wrote: On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 02:21:47PM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: The constitution does not give release teams the powers to override the foundation documents, so the release team can not ignore SC violations. I can make a formal

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-23 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Sun, Nov 23 2008, Pierre Habouzit wrote: On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 07:43:05PM +, Manoj Srivastava wrote: On Sun, Nov 23 2008, Pierre Habouzit wrote: I think the primary question that started this line of proposals was how to resolve the presence of allegedly sourceless

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-23 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Sun, Nov 23 2008, Steve Langasek wrote: On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 03:13:38PM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: On Sun, Nov 23 2008, Steve Langasek wrote: On Sun, Nov 23, 2008 at 02:21:47PM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: The constitution does not give release teams the powers

Re: Resolving the controversy

2008-11-22 Thread Manoj Srivastava
impolite emails are likely to cause even more time spent other than fixing bugs. Can we please stop these in your face emails, and return to civil discourse, or, failing that, not post at all? manoj -- An ounce of prevention is worth a ton of code. an anonymous programmer Manoj

Re: Resolving the controversy

2008-11-22 Thread Manoj Srivastava
shut up is adding negative energy into the discussion, could you please stop? Or take it away from -vote, which is meant to be free of flames and have healthy discussion of the issues we are trying to resolve? manoj -- Beware of friends who are false and deceitful. Manoj

Re: Resolving the controversy

2008-11-22 Thread Manoj Srivastava
words can never express. Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]

Re: Resolving the controversy

2008-11-22 Thread Manoj Srivastava
of attacking people rather than their arguments, I might be forced into a similar opinion. manoj -- Lockwood's Long Shot: The chances of getting eaten up by a lion on Main Street aren't one in a million, but once would be enough. Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-18 Thread Manoj Srivastava
printed by DEC's RSTS operating system for the PDP-11 Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of unsubscribe. Trouble? Contact [EMAIL

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-18 Thread Manoj Srivastava
for that. This selective reading of the SC is one reason I believe the release team is in violation of the social contract. manoj -- University: A modern school where football is taught. Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272

Re: Proposed wording for the SC modification

2008-11-18 Thread Manoj Srivastava
. If the secretary can't be convinced with this discussion, maybe we should aim at clarifying this in the constitution itself. That would be fine. manoj -- I'm a Lisp variable -- bind me! Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-18 Thread Manoj Srivastava
, cunningly devised, for the mutual stoppage of speech at a moment when words are superfluous. Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-18 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Tue, Nov 18 2008, Martin Wuertele wrote: * Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2008-11-18 14:47]: On Tue, Nov 18 2008, Martin Wuertele wrote: * Lars Wirzenius [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2008-11-17 19:31]: (Quote attribution elided on purpose.) Stop your FUD. The Release Team isn't

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-18 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Tue, Nov 18 2008, Johannes Wiedersich wrote: Manoj Srivastava wrote: On Tue, Nov 18 2008, Johannes Wiedersich wrote: Ben Finney wrote: The Debian system we provide is usable. There may be devices which are not yet operable with Debian, Which wireless card is supported by debian

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-18 Thread Manoj Srivastava
the distinction of central and periphery and Cell processors is likely to erode; and our DFSG definition should be forward looking. manoj -- It is better to be bow-legged than no-legged. Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493

Re: Proposed wording for the SC modification

2008-11-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
to modify the foundation document. We can't just supersede a foundation document otherwise. manoj -- Q: What do you get when you cross a mobster with an international standard? A: You get someone who makes you an offer that you can't understand! Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http

Re: Proposed wording for the SC modification

2008-11-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
in the constitution, is to change it via a 3:1 vote. This is the only way to reconcile the GR with the constitution, in my opinion. manoj -- If all men were brothers, would you let one marry your sister? Author Unknown Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta

Re: Proposed wording for the SC modification

2008-11-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
of it. manoj -- Before destruction a man's heart is haughty, but humility goes before honour. Psalms 18:12 Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL

Re: Proposed wording for the SC modification

2008-11-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
options wins the 3:1 majority, but loses to another option on the ballot. I suppose a second vote can then be proposed separately to add the firmware exception to the DFSG. manoj -- Backed up the system lately? Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D

civility in discussions

2008-11-17 Thread Manoj Srivastava
list, please. manoj -- Justice is incidental to law and order. Edgar Hoover Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-16 Thread Manoj Srivastava
, with the issue on how to go about releasing lenny, all these proposals are related. manoj -- 'Tis true, 'tis pity, and pity 'tis 'tis true. Poloniouius, in Willie the Shake's _Hamlet, Prince of Darkness_ Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-16 Thread Manoj Srivastava
to the RMs. Which the ballot allows. manoj somewhat confused -- We don't have to protect the environment -- the Second Coming is at hand. James Watt Manoj Srivastava [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.debian.org/~srivasta/ 1024D/BF24424C print 4966 F272 D093 B493 410B 924B 21BA DABB BF24 424C

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-16 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Sun, Nov 16 2008, Adeodato Simó wrote: * Manoj Srivastava [Sat, 15 Nov 2008 17:38:56 -0600]: That does not seem to make sense. Either you have 'none of this non-free crap in the archive ever' or you have 'the release team downgrades these bugs and includes non-free crap

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-16 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Sun, Nov 16 2008, Josselin Mouette wrote: Le dimanche 16 novembre 2008 à 10:04 -0600, Manoj Srivastava a écrit : ii Do we allow the Release Team to ignore SC violation bugs: Yes Rationale: with further discussion nothing changes. Today RMs are empowered, by delegation, to decide

Re: call for seconds: on firmware

2008-11-16 Thread Manoj Srivastava
On Sun, Nov 16 2008, Frans Pop wrote: On Sunday 16 November 2008, Manoj Srivastava wrote: I think we can be reasonably sure that the current spate of discussions is about releasing Lenny. For this action, any of the ballot options will have a distinct decision; and the ballot should

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