Re: [board-discuss] Advisory Board Membership of Rubitech-Astra

2022-02-25 Thread Simon Phipps
I support the request Andreas had make and ask the Board to act as soon as possible. S. On Fri, 25 Feb 2022, 13:30 Andreas Mantke, wrote: > Hi, > > according to the TDF website > (https://www.documentfoundation.org/governance/advisory-board/) LLC > Rubitech-Astra is currently member of the

Re: [board-discuss] Preliminary budget for 2022

2022-03-31 Thread Simon Phipps
Can you tell is the voting details please? Thanks Simon On Thu, 31 Mar 2022, 18:36 Florian Effenberger, < flo...@documentfoundation.org> wrote: > Hello, > > find below a summary of the preliminary budget that the Board of > Directors agreed on 2022-03-28. It is now made public in accordance

Re: [board-discuss] Preliminary budget for 2022

2022-04-01 Thread Simon Phipps
www.documentfoundation.org/imprint > > -- > To unsubscribe e-mail to: board-discuss+unsubscr...@documentfoundation.org > Problems? > https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ > Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette &

Re: [board-discuss] Enable TDF to contribute more code to LibreOffice with in-house developers to address our donors specific needs

2022-02-08 Thread Simon Phipps
Hi Andreas! On Tue, Feb 8, 2022 at 5:59 PM Andreas Mantke wrote: > > but it wouldn't improve the situation, if - like today - the experienced > fisherman / fishermen take every new talented fisher immediately from > the free software developer (volunteer) market. > > Thus there is now chance

Re: [board-discuss] Enable TDF to contribute more code to LibreOffice with in-house developers to address our donors specific needs

2022-02-09 Thread Simon Phipps
Hi Sophi! On Wed, Feb 9, 2022 at 3:32 PM sophi wrote: > Hi Kendy, > Le 09/02/2022 à 15:57, Jan Holesovsky a écrit : > > Hi Paolo, > > > > Paolo Vecchi píše v St 09. 02. 2022 v 15:09 +0100: > > > >> The community and our valuable members of the ecosystem have been > >> asking us to invest more

Re: [board-discuss] Enable TDF to contribute more code to LibreOffice with in-house developers to address our donors specific needs

2022-02-10 Thread Simon Phipps
le has long-term implications then on which kind of tasks, > features or bugfixes can be done in-house. > > Cheers, > > -- Thorsten > -- *Simon Phipps* *TDF Trustee*

Re: [board-discuss] Re: Enable TDF to contribute more code to LibreOffice with in-house developers to address our donors specific needs

2022-02-10 Thread Simon Phipps
sion becoming yet another divisive fight and that's got to stop. Cheers! Simon -- *Simon Phipps* *TDF Trustee*

Re: [board-discuss] Counterproposal to the "actization" of LibreOffice Online

2022-01-14 Thread Simon Phipps
de its "umbrella" rather than treating some as clean and some as unclean. I very much hope the new Board will engage positively and unanimously on these things. I'm not finding the current conversation encouraging but I have hopes the new team will take a firm hold and change things for t

Re: [board-discuss] Counterproposal to the "actization" of LibreOffice Online

2022-01-18 Thread Simon Phipps
Hi Marco! On Tue, Jan 18, 2022 at 9:06 AM Marco Marinello wrote: > Hi Simon, > Il 17/01/22 18:15, Simon Phipps ha scritto: > > I especially liked something in your first idea: > > TDF should publicly endorse >> this choice, stating that the project is now hosted on Githu

Re: [board-discuss] Looking forward, not backwards (was: Counterproposal to the "actization" of LibreOffice Online)

2022-01-20 Thread Simon Phipps
a team performing them or select a contractor to perform them. Cheers, Simon -- *Simon Phipps* *TDF Trustee*

[board-discuss] Mailing List Moderation

2022-04-11 Thread Simon Phipps
thanks! Simon -- *Simon Phipps*, * Trustee, *The Document Foundation

Re: [board-discuss] [DECISION] additional budget of 30.000 € for legal consultations

2022-05-31 Thread Simon Phipps
Would you be able to give us some more background to this please? While it's good to have the decision public, without the context of the request it is hard to understand the merits of this large unbudgeted expenditure. If that remains sensitive, perhaps post to the list only Trustees can read.

Re: [board-discuss] Objective: Postponing Hiring TDF-Developer To 2024 or Later?

2022-05-28 Thread Simon Phipps
quot;. But I think that's a problem on a > > >> completely > > >> different level, and I don't see how TDF can properly serve it's > > >> purpose then > > >> anyway, regardless of the specific question around TDF-internal > > >> developers > > >> being discussed here... > > > > > > > On some topics we work constructively together while in others it looks > > like some changes are being violently pushed back by some. > > > > The rationale for opposing some changes is generally not expressed in > > full but, reading a recent comment, some community members seem to be > > forming a clear opinion about it. > > > > > > > > Best regards, > > > Michael > > > > > > [1] > > > > https://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/board-discuss/2022/msg00357.html > > > [2] > > > > https://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/board-discuss/2022/msg00209.html > > > > > Ciao > > > > Paolo > > > > -- > > Paolo Vecchi - Member of the Board of Directors > > The Document Foundation, Kurfürstendamm 188, 10707 Berlin, DE > > Gemeinnützige rechtsfähige Stiftung des bürgerlichen Rechts > > Legal details: https://www.documentfoundation.org/imprint > > > > -- > To unsubscribe e-mail to: board-discuss+unsubscr...@documentfoundation.org > Problems? > https://www.libreoffice.org/get-help/mailing-lists/how-to-unsubscribe/ > Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette > List archive: > https://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/board-discuss/ > Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy > > -- *Simon Phipps* *Office:* +1 (415) 683-7660 *or* +44 (238) 098 7027 *Signal/Mobile*: +44 774 776 2816

Re: [board-discuss] Drafting job posting for "part-time web technology expert"

2022-06-23 Thread Simon Phipps
t; https://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/board-discuss/ > Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy > > -- *Simon Phipps* *Office:* +1 (415) 683-7660 *or* +44 (238) 098 7027 *Signal/Mobile*: +44 774 776 2816

Re: [board-discuss] Re: LOOL is about to be archived

2022-06-24 Thread Simon Phipps
orted) and > bugfixes will be back ported to LOOL (and OxOOL community version too). > > Of course, after reliving LOOL all developers are welcomed to contribute > to LOOL. > > Details can be discussed with OSSII. > > Regards, > Franklin > -- *Simon Phipps* *TDF Trustee*

Re: [board-discuss] Merged proposal for in-house developers at TDF

2022-06-03 Thread Simon Phipps
It was an excellent idea to make the document editable, thanks Kendy, so I have added some words to this effect. Feel free to improve them! Cheers Simon -- *Simon Phipps* *TDF Trustee*

Re: [board-discuss] A thank-you to our app-store publishers.

2022-06-11 Thread Simon Phipps
LibreOffice into > the Windows app-store to make it more accessible to people too. I'm > not sure that I have the exact list right here but I'd like to call > out Marina Latini, Vasily Melenchuk, Samuel Mehrbrodt and Thorsten > Behrens for making the goodness happen. > > Lo

Re: [board-discuss] Merged proposal for in-house developers at TDF

2022-06-11 Thread Simon Phipps
th the Board and the Foundation, you have continued to snipe from the sidelines at every opportunity, always critical and never building on the contributions of others. Again, I recommend you withdraw. Sincerely, Simon -- *Simon Phipps* *TDF Trustee*

Re: [board-discuss] Merged proposal for in-house developers at TDF

2022-06-12 Thread Simon Phipps
Hi Emilliano, On Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 9:31 AM Emiliano Vavassori < syntaxerror...@libreoffice.org> wrote: > Hi Simon, > > Il 11/06/22 20:02, Simon Phipps ha scritto: > > I will remind you > > that you started this negative approach about how TDF is acting > &

Re: [Meta] Discussing in board-discuss [ was: Re: [board-discuss] Merged proposal for in-house developers at TDF]

2022-06-12 Thread Simon Phipps
Hi Emiliano, On Sun, Jun 12, 2022 at 11:03 AM Emiliano Vavassori < syntaxerror...@libreoffice.org> wrote: > Hi Simon, > > Il 12/06/22 11:17, Simon Phipps ha scritto: > > I am sorry you do not find this helpful, but being > > aware of the true history of the project

Re: [board-discuss] Re: In-house developers proposal v 2.1

2022-06-07 Thread Simon Phipps
one multiple people have been working on. Cheers Simon -- *Simon Phipps* *TDF Trustee*

Re: [board-discuss] A thank-you to our app-store publishers.

2022-06-11 Thread Simon Phipps
mplain about the removal of a source of > income for companies. > > But the whole process with the app-store management was based on trust > between TDF and the companies. And since the process about LOOL and the > fork this trust was broken. > > It should be obvious now that such decisions could lead to 'unexpected' > (for the doer) consequences in other areas. > > Regards, > Andreas > > -- > ## Free Software Advocate > ## Plone add-on developer > ## My blog: http://www.amantke.de/blog > -- *Simon Phipps* *TDF Trustee*

Re: [board-discuss] [DECISION] TDF to publish LibreOffice in app stores

2022-06-04 Thread Simon Phipps
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Re: [board-discuss] [VOTE] TDF to change composition of legal oversight group

2022-07-22 Thread Simon Phipps
Given the discussion of the matter is being held in secret, perhaps the directors could arrange for a summary of the rationale for this out-of-cycle change please? Thanks, Simon On Thu, Jul 21, 2022 at 10:19 PM Cor Nouws wrote: > Hi, > > This vote was brought in discussion on the directors@

Re: [board-discuss] Drafting job posting for "part-time web technology expert"

2022-05-11 Thread Simon Phipps
t; > Looking forward to your feedback, > > Ilmari > > [1] > > https://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/board-discuss/2022/msg00400.html > > -- *Simon Phipps*, * Trustee, *The Document Foundation

Re: [board-discuss] Merging Of Contributions

2022-09-01 Thread Simon Phipps
delays are frustrating - my own bug reports remain unfixed after a decade - it is also very frustrating to see a contributor circumvent TDF's well-tested processes, especially for political ends. Cheers Simon -- *Simon Phipps* *TDF Trustee*

Re: [board-discuss] Merging Of Contributions

2022-09-01 Thread Simon Phipps
gt; Posting guidelines + more: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Netiquette > List archive: > https://listarchives.documentfoundation.org/www/board-discuss/ > Privacy Policy: https://www.documentfoundation.org/privacy > > -- *Simon Phipps* *Office:* +1 (415) 683-7660 *or* +44 (238) 098 7027 *Signal/Telegram/Mobile*: +44 774 776 2816

Re: [board-discuss] Agenda for TDF board meeting on Monday, October 17th at 1800 Berlin time (UTC+2)

2022-10-17 Thread Simon Phipps
On Mon, Oct 17, 2022 at 4:09 AM Thorsten Behrens wrote: > > There are good reasons to have a quick private discussion on the matter. > Not least the appaling, performative, chaotic behaviour and disrespect for the chair and order of the meeting that we saw at the last meeting. It is right for

Re: [board-discuss] Board of Directors Meeting 2022-10-17

2022-10-21 Thread Simon Phipps
d it appears to have almost all been based on misunderstandings of the terms used. Cheers Simon -- *Simon Phipps* *TDF Trustee*

Re: [board-discuss] Board of Directors Meeting 2022-10-17

2022-10-22 Thread Simon Phipps
on the subject that may help; see https://minkiver.se/~/WebminkInDraft/Trusting-Charity-Directors Cheers Simon -- *Simon Phipps* *TDF Trustee*

Re: [board-discuss] Agenda for TDF board meeting on Monday, October 31st at 1800 Berlin time (UTC+1)

2022-10-30 Thread Simon Phipps
ell-understood interests. I suggest you do so before you repeat calls to exclude elected directors from TDF's business. Regards Simon -- *Simon Phipps* *TDF Trustee*

Re: [board-discuss] Agenda for TDF board meeting on Monday, October 31st at 1800 Berlin time (UTC+1)

2022-10-30 Thread Simon Phipps
Hi Andreas, (and sorry for a second post here today all) On Sun, Oct 30, 2022 at 12:40 PM Andreas Mantke wrote: > sorry for beeing a bit undiplomatic on this topic. But your statements > are not in accordance with the CoI policy of TDF. > The TDF policy

Re: [board-discuss] Agenda for TDF board meeting on Monday, October 31st at 1800 Berlin time (UTC+1)

2022-10-30 Thread Simon Phipps
Hi Stephan! OK, one more reply (against my better judgement!) On Sun, Oct 30, 2022 at 7:52 PM Stephan Ficht < stephan.fi...@documentfoundation.org> wrote: > > Am 30.10.22 um 18:51 schrieb Simon Phipps: > > In particular the wording of section 2 could lead a reader to the wro

Re: [board-discuss] Agenda for TDF board meeting on Monday, October 31st at 1800 Berlin time (UTC+1)

2022-10-28 Thread Simon Phipps
nt Foundation, Kurfürstendamm 188, 10707 Berlin, DE > Gemeinnützige rechtsfähige Stiftung des bürgerlichen Rechts > Legal details: https://www.documentfoundation.org/imprint > > -- > To unsubscribe e-mail to: board-discuss+unsubscr...@documentfoundation.org > Problems? > https://www.libreoffic

Re: [board-discuss] Agenda for TDF board meeting on Monday, October 31st at 1800 Berlin time (UTC+1)

2022-10-31 Thread Simon Phipps
to scrap the tdf-internal list and have these discussions on tdf-membership where everyone with responsibility for the eventual outcome is subscribed but where the media cannot abuse their contributions and future employers can't find it in searches. Cheers Simon -- *Simon Phipps* *TDF Trustee*

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