Shawn Walker writes: > On 05/11/2007, James Carlson <james.d.carlson at sun.com> wrote: > > Shawn Walker writes: > > > On 05/11/2007, Bill Sommerfeld <sommerfeld at sun.com> wrote: > > > > We have no shortage of "visionaries" in this community. What we are > > > > short on are people who can set aside their own personal vision for > > > > where to take opensolaris, and instead listen to others and build > > > > consensus around where our visions overlap. > > > > > > The problem with that viewpoint is that consensus is rarely achieved; > > > at least not in a clear manner. > > > > > > I think there's a good reason why companies have CEOs, boards have > > > directors, etc. They ensure consensus can be achieved and that there > > > is a consistent direction and vision. > > > > It may well be a structural problem with OpenSolaris, but a quick > > check of the OpenSolaris constitution shows that no such individual > > role exists. [...] > Careful, you may get more than you bargained for :)
If you go back and check the record here, you'll see that I'm not actually bargaining for anything. You made the assertion that consistent and clear direction requires a single individual to provide that direction. All that I've done is point out that the structure you're describing doesn't exist in this case, so the argument -- for good or ill -- is moot. I don't believe we need any such ruler, so I won't be filing any motions on it, but if you (or others) do in fact believe it's necessary, then I would assert that changing the constitution is a fundamental requirement before assuming it to be true. The present document doesn't allow for a CEO or director of OpenSolaris. -- James Carlson, Solaris Networking <james.d.carlson at sun.com> Sun Microsystems / 35 Network Drive 71.232W Vox +1 781 442 2084 MS UBUR02-212 / Burlington MA 01803-2757 42.496N Fax +1 781 442 1677
