On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 12:27:38 -0300 "Federico Voges" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> -----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. > Other interesting details: 1) Dan Robbins stated reason(s) for leaving Stampede to found Gentoo sound(s) almost identical to the reason this guy is leaving Gentoo - not so benevolent dictator(s) in charge. http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-dist1.html 2) It appears that there will be a non-profit Gentoo "forklet" before long. Maybe this will be more democratic. 3) Much of the non-personality-non-fairness issues in that guys writeup ring pretty true, i.e. there's been a lack of vision and quality control in Gentoo land. 4) Never the lesss, Gentoo is still a great distro, but it will be interesting to watch Zynot. -- Collins Richey - Denver Area if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for. _______________________________________________ Linux-users mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] Unsubscribe/Suspend/Etc -> http://www.linux-sxs.org/mailman/listinfo/linux-users
