The comparisons between LPI, governments and management models of open source projects were making my head hurt. It was certainly not my intention, with what I wrote, to be considered a source of negativism.
LPI, from the start, has always been about striking a delicate balance between community, candidate, vendor and IT employer interests. Those of us who started LPI knew that it would be like nothing else in the open source world, and IMO it's certainly maintained that status. :-)
Through the various phases in LPI's development that balance has evolved, but what's crucial is that it still exists and that _it still matters_. As far as I can tell, LPI still has a larger community than any other project in the FOSS world not dedicated to producing or distributing software. Its vendor support, strong from day one, continues to grow. Earning respect from all sides is difficult, and certainly not everyone can be pleased all the time because sometimes LPI's various stakeholders' interests and agendas can be so contradictory.
Sure, improvement is always possible, but that sentiment is hardly limited to LPI. What's important here is to keep the conversation civil, straightforward and positive, because IMO the balance depends upon the kind of mutual understanding that can only come from useful and engaging communications.
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