Re: The Sourceless software in the kernel source GR

2006-09-19 Thread Branden Robinson
damn, signify(1) has exhibited AI again. I promise that's really the quote it picked on the first try.) -- G. Branden Robinson| The Rehnquist Court has never Debian GNU/Linux | encountered a criminal statute it [EMAIL PROTECTED] | did

my thoughts on the Vancouver Prospectus

2005-03-14 Thread Branden Robinson
this admission of ineptitude. :) Maybe I should take a real-world exploded view photograph to show just how obnoxious the chassis really is... [5] http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=299272 -- G. Branden Robinson|I must despise the world which does Debian GNU/Linux

Re: Questions to candidates: what is source?

2005-03-12 Thread Branden Robinson
Project. It's no shame to maintain a package that is not in Debian main. I do so myself[3]. [1] http://www.fsf.org/licensing/licenses/gpl.txt [2] http://www.debian.org/social_contract [3] http://packages.debian.org/unstable/otherosfs/xtrs -- G. Branden Robinson| Religion

the Technical Committee (was: Question to all candidates)

2005-03-12 Thread Branden Robinson
] http://www.debian.org/devel/constitution -- G. Branden Robinson|The first thing the communists do Debian GNU/Linux |when they take over a country is to [EMAIL PROTECTED] |outlaw cockfighting. http://people.debian.org/~branden

Re: Question: Do you have the time to be DPL?

2005-03-12 Thread Branden Robinson
to offer the Debian Project than simply technical competence in package maintainership. [1] http://people.debian.org/~branden/dpl/campaign/2005/platform.xhtml#s4 -- G. Branden Robinson|I have a truly elegant proof of the Debian GNU/Linux |above

Re: Project scud (for Andreas Schuldei and Branden Robinson)

2005-03-12 Thread Branden Robinson
? Should they start answering questions themselves? [1] We have yet to see a woman nominate herself for DPL. Perhaps next year, that will change... -- G. Branden Robinson|Sometimes, getting your patch in is Debian GNU/Linux |just a matter of waiting

Re: Question for Andreas Schuldei and Branden Robinson

2005-03-12 Thread Branden Robinson
employment as a Free Software contributor are not yet, sadly, as ubiquitous as the opportunities for grocery clerks. -- G. Branden Robinson|Somebody once asked me if I thought Debian GNU/Linux |sex was dirty. I said, It is if [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: the Technical Committee (was: Question to all candidates)

2005-03-12 Thread Branden Robinson
On Sat, Mar 12, 2005 at 04:50:26PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: On Fri, Mar 11, 2005 at 01:41:35PM +, Scott James Remnant wrote: If the latter, do you propose (as they would be your delegates) to make any changes to the current make-up of the committee. The Technical Committee

Re: Question for candidate Robinson

2005-03-07 Thread Branden Robinson
On Mon, Mar 07, 2005 at 01:46:58PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: It's worth considering the question of whether prominence equals extremism. To that end, I dashed off a quick Python script (attached) and fed it my debian-legal folder, which in its present state contains all the mails I've

Re: Question for Andreas and Branden

2005-03-07 Thread Branden Robinson
] http://lists.debian.org/debian-debbugs/2003/11/msg2.html [6] http://www.nl.debian.org/News/weekly/contributing [7] http://people.debian.org/~branden/dpl/campaign/2004/platform.xhtml -- G. Branden Robinson| If God had intended for man to go Debian GNU/Linux

Re: Questions for all candidates re: interpersonal behavior

2005-03-07 Thread Branden Robinson
. Branden Robinson|I just wanted to see what it looked Debian GNU/Linux |like in a spotlight. [EMAIL PROTECTED] |-- Jim Morrison http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | signature.asc Description: Digital signature

Nomination

2005-02-27 Thread Branden Robinson
On Thu, Feb 10, 2005 at 03:16:45PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: Will Branden run for DPL in 2005? I've been asked this question many times in IRC over the past several weeeks (and a few times in email), and I don't want to get impatient with people for asking it again, so I've decided

Will Branden Robinson run for DPL again this year?

2005-02-10 Thread Branden Robinson
it at: http://people.debian.org/~branden/dpl/to_run_or_not_to_run_in_2005.html The short answer is: it's up to you. :) -- G. Branden Robinson| If you have the slightest bit of Debian GNU/Linux | intellectual integrity you cannot [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: DRAFT amendment to Release sarge with amd64: Freeze architecture support for sarge

2004-07-14 Thread Branden Robinson
is the Stable Release Manager. Both of these men have held those positions for quite some time. Read literally, your amendment might be interpreted as an attempt to recast the responsibilities of these roles. -- G. Branden Robinson|It may be difficult to to determine Debian GNU/Linux

Re: GR: Alternative editorial changes to the SC

2004-06-25 Thread Branden Robinson
, at which point you're basically stuck. Please see http://people.debian.org/~srivasta/Position_Statement.html for a detailed analysis of many of the GNU FDL's problems. -- G. Branden Robinson|To Republicans, limited government Debian GNU/Linux |means

Re: DFSG#10

2004-06-25 Thread Branden Robinson
On Wed, May 26, 2004 at 12:52:46PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: The Social Contract does not say: Debian Will Remain 100% Free Software and Some Other Things That Aren't Software But Which Are Also Free But Meet a Different Definition Of Free Than That Which Applies to Software, Plus

Re: DFSG#10

2004-05-26 Thread Branden Robinson
to Software, Plus Some Other Stuff That Isn't Free By Any Stretch Of The Imagination But Which We Thought Would Be Nice To Have.[1] [1] http://lists.debian.org/debian-legal/2001/12/msg00027.html -- G. Branden Robinson| You are not angry with people when Debian GNU/Linux

Re: Proposal - Deferment of Changes from GR 2004-003

2004-05-25 Thread Branden Robinson
sooner. I second this amendment. -- G. Branden Robinson| I am only good at complaining. Debian GNU/Linux | You don't want me near your code. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | -- Dan Jacobson http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | signature.asc

Re: Proposal - Deferment of Changes from GR 2004-003

2004-05-25 Thread Branden Robinson
is not contingent upon his acceptance of my proposed amendments. The second stands even if he rejects them. -- G. Branden Robinson|Sometimes, getting your patch in is Debian GNU/Linux |just a matter of waiting for [EMAIL PROTECTED] |somebody else

Re: meta-issue: interpreting the outcome of the pending vote

2004-05-10 Thread Branden Robinson
On Thu, May 06, 2004 at 12:31:05AM +1000, Hamish Moffatt wrote: On Tue, May 04, 2004 at 11:29:55AM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: [..] possible outcomes? Should we amend the Constitution to allow running an election with multiple winners, [..] Let's do that. This voting stuff is fun

Re: RfD: Proposed General Resolution on Sarge Release

2004-05-10 Thread Branden Robinson
. Branden Robinson| The more ridiculous a belief Debian GNU/Linux | system, the higher the probability [EMAIL PROTECTED] | of its success. http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | -- Wayne R. Bartz signature.asc Description: Digital

Re: meta-issue: interpreting the outcome of the pending vote

2004-05-10 Thread Branden Robinson
On Thu, May 06, 2004 at 12:31:05AM +1000, Hamish Moffatt wrote: On Tue, May 04, 2004 at 11:29:55AM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: [..] possible outcomes? Should we amend the Constitution to allow running an election with multiple winners, [..] Let's do that. This voting stuff is fun

Re: RfD: Proposed General Resolution on Sarge Release

2004-05-10 Thread Branden Robinson
. Branden Robinson| The more ridiculous a belief Debian GNU/Linux | system, the higher the probability [EMAIL PROTECTED] | of its success. http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | -- Wayne R. Bartz signature.asc Description: Digital

meta-issue: interpreting the outcome of the pending vote

2004-05-04 Thread Branden Robinson
) If the answer to 2) is no, whose responsibility is it to reconcile any conflicts between multiple winners? [1] http://www.debian.org/devel/constitution -- G. Branden Robinson| I'm a firm believer in not drawing Debian GNU/Linux | trend lines before you have

Re: First Call for votes: General resolution for the handling of the non-free section

2004-04-02 Thread Branden Robinson
the above, and the logs of #211765 indicate that now. http://bugs.debian.org/211765 -- G. Branden Robinson| Q: How does a Unix guru have sex? Debian GNU/Linux | A: unzip;strip;touch;finger;mount; [EMAIL PROTECTED] |fsck;more;yes;fsck;fsck

Re: First Call for votes: General resolution for the handling of the non-free section

2004-04-02 Thread Branden Robinson
the above, and the logs of #211765 indicate that now. http://bugs.debian.org/211765 -- G. Branden Robinson| Q: How does a Unix guru have sex? Debian GNU/Linux | A: unzip;strip;touch;finger;mount; [EMAIL PROTECTED] |fsck;more;yes;fsck;fsck

Re: GR: Alternative editorial changes to the SC

2004-03-29 Thread Branden Robinson
texts. Neither are disclaimers of endorsement, which have been discussed many times in threads on or related to documentation licenses. -- G. Branden Robinson| Never attribute to conspiracy that Debian GNU/Linux | which can be adequately explained [EMAIL

Re: GR: Alternative editorial changes to the SC

2004-03-29 Thread Branden Robinson
texts. Neither are disclaimers of endorsement, which have been discussed many times in threads on or related to documentation licenses. -- G. Branden Robinson| Never attribute to conspiracy that Debian GNU/Linux | which can be adequately explained [EMAIL

Re: why a debian project leader?

2004-03-25 Thread Branden Robinson
organs, and telescopes. ...an example of pompous prolixity of the Beardsleyan brand. I *told* you guys to get this off of -policy. Now git! -- G. Branden Robinson|Religion is regarded by the common Debian GNU/Linux |people as true, by the wise

Re: Mailing list behaviour was: Candidate questions/musings

2004-03-25 Thread Branden Robinson
need to be civil. Do you have a written proposal for how exactly this would work? -- G. Branden Robinson|If a man ate a pound of pasta and a Debian GNU/Linux |pound of antipasto, would they [EMAIL PROTECTED] |cancel out, leaving him

Re: why a debian project leader?

2004-03-25 Thread Branden Robinson
organs, and telescopes. ...an example of pompous prolixity of the Beardsleyan brand. I *told* you guys to get this off of -policy. Now git! -- G. Branden Robinson|Religion is regarded by the common Debian GNU/Linux |people as true, by the wise

Re: Mailing list behaviour was: Candidate questions/musings

2004-03-25 Thread Branden Robinson
need to be civil. Do you have a written proposal for how exactly this would work? -- G. Branden Robinson|If a man ate a pound of pasta and a Debian GNU/Linux |pound of antipasto, would they [EMAIL PROTECTED] |cancel out, leaving him

Re: why a debian project leader?

2004-03-23 Thread Branden Robinson
is the correct forum, IMO. Please move the discussion there. -- G. Branden Robinson| Our ignorance is God; what we Debian GNU/Linux | know is science. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | -- Robert Green Ingersoll http://people.debian.org/~branden

Re: why a debian project leader?

2004-03-23 Thread Branden Robinson
is the correct forum, IMO. Please move the discussion there. -- G. Branden Robinson| Our ignorance is God; what we Debian GNU/Linux | know is science. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | -- Robert Green Ingersoll http://people.debian.org/~branden

Re: Branden's Platform in German, Spanish, Italian, and (some) French

2004-03-22 Thread Branden Robinson
corrections to this and several other problems with the German translation via IRC. The updated version is available at: http://people.debian.org/~branden/dpl/campaign/2004/platform.xhtml.de -- G. Branden Robinson|One man's theology is another man's Debian GNU/Linux

Re: Branden's Platform in German, Spanish, Italian, and (some) French

2004-03-22 Thread Branden Robinson
corrections to this and several other problems with the German translation via IRC. The updated version is available at: http://people.debian.org/~branden/dpl/campaign/2004/platform.xhtml.de -- G. Branden Robinson|One man's theology is another man's Debian GNU/Linux

Re: Questions to candidates

2004-03-19 Thread Branden Robinson
://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2004/debian-vote-200403/msg00157.html [3] http://www.debian.org/devel/constitution [4] http://www.debian.org/vote/2004/vote_001.quorum.log -- G. Branden Robinson| The National Security Agency is Debian GNU/Linux | working on the Fourth

Re: Questions to candidates

2004-03-19 Thread Branden Robinson
On Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 06:10:28PM +, Martin Michlmayr wrote: * Branden Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2004-03-09 00:57]: [...] I certainly hope that people will ask themselves whether I have been productive as DPL. The following questions you raised are all valid, and they are questions I

Re: More questions to the candidates

2004-03-19 Thread Branden Robinson
://people.debian.org/~branden/dpl/campaign/2004/platform.xhtml#s3p3 [5] http://people.debian.org/~branden/dpl/campaign/2004/platform.xhtml#s3p6 [6] http://qa.debian.org/[EMAIL PROTECTED] -- G. Branden Robinson| Communism is just one step on the Debian GNU/Linux

Branden's Platform in German, Spanish, Italian, and (some) French

2004-03-19 Thread Branden Robinson
just as happy. :) -- G. Branden Robinson| Arguments, like men, are often Debian GNU/Linux | pretenders. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | -- Plato http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | signature.asc Description: Digital signature

Q: guidelines for post-campaign period?

2004-03-19 Thread Branden Robinson
advisory opinion will serve just fine. Thank you! [1] http://www.debian.org/devel/constitution [2] http://www.debian.org/devel/constitution (section 7.1.3) -- G. Branden Robinson| Debian GNU/Linux | If encryption is outlawed, only [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Questions to candidates

2004-03-19 Thread Branden Robinson
://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2004/debian-vote-200403/msg00157.html [3] http://www.debian.org/devel/constitution [4] http://www.debian.org/vote/2004/vote_001.quorum.log -- G. Branden Robinson| The National Security Agency is Debian GNU/Linux | working on the Fourth

Re: Questions to candidates

2004-03-19 Thread Branden Robinson
On Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 06:10:28PM +, Martin Michlmayr wrote: * Branden Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2004-03-09 00:57]: [...] I certainly hope that people will ask themselves whether I have been productive as DPL. The following questions you raised are all valid, and they are questions I

Re: tb's questions for the candidates

2004-03-19 Thread Branden Robinson
On Fri, Mar 12, 2004 at 05:03:56PM +, Martin Michlmayr wrote: * Branden Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2004-03-12 11:00]: So, given that you don't think maintainers who neglect their duties and don't follow documented procedures should be treated the same as maintainers who leave

Branden's Platform in German, Spanish, Italian, and (some) French

2004-03-19 Thread Branden Robinson
just as happy. :) -- G. Branden Robinson| Arguments, like men, are often Debian GNU/Linux | pretenders. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | -- Plato http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | signature.asc Description: Digital signature

Q: guidelines for post-campaign period?

2004-03-19 Thread Branden Robinson
advisory opinion will serve just fine. Thank you! [1] http://www.debian.org/devel/constitution [2] http://www.debian.org/devel/constitution (section 7.1.3) -- G. Branden Robinson| Debian GNU/Linux | If encryption is outlawed, only [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: tb's questions for the candidates

2004-03-12 Thread Branden Robinson
On Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 06:19:46PM +, Martin Michlmayr wrote: * Branden Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2004-03-09 01:07]: I fully agree with you that it's important to follow the documented procedure when leaving the project, but I don't think you're going to persuade more people to avoid

Re: First Call for votes: General resolution for the handling of the non-free section

2004-03-12 Thread Branden Robinson
/~branden/dpl/campaign/2004/platform.xhtml#s2p1 -- G. Branden Robinson|Half of being smart is knowing what Debian GNU/Linux |you're dumb at. [EMAIL PROTECTED] |-- David Gerrold http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | signature.asc

Re: Questions to candidates

2004-03-12 Thread Branden Robinson
to look at the work I've done for Debian over the last years. You'll see a high level of commitment and energy. Do you feel that isn't true of either or both of your opponents in this election? -- G. Branden Robinson| Debian GNU/Linux | Please do not look

Re: First Call for votes: General resolution for the handling of the non-free section

2004-03-12 Thread Branden Robinson
, cpp-3.3-doc, g77-3.2-doc, g77-3.3-doc; Severity: serious; Reported by: Nathanael Nerode [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Tags: sarge-ignore; 298 days old. # #199810: libnss-ldap: Includes non-free documentation (RFC) Package: libnss-ldap; Severity: serious; Reported by: Branden Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Tags

Re: tb's questions for the candidates

2004-03-12 Thread Branden Robinson
On Thu, Mar 11, 2004 at 06:19:46PM +, Martin Michlmayr wrote: * Branden Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2004-03-09 01:07]: I fully agree with you that it's important to follow the documented procedure when leaving the project, but I don't think you're going to persuade more people to avoid

Re: First Call for votes: General resolution for the handling of the non-free section

2004-03-12 Thread Branden Robinson
/~branden/dpl/campaign/2004/platform.xhtml#s2p1 -- G. Branden Robinson|Half of being smart is knowing what Debian GNU/Linux |you're dumb at. [EMAIL PROTECTED] |-- David Gerrold http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | signature.asc

Re: First Call for votes: General resolution for the handling of the non-free section

2004-03-12 Thread Branden Robinson
it as nonfree and I will quit immediatly using Debian, and I will remove Debian from my relatives and friends too. If A - B. You may (or may not) be interested in: http://people.debian.org/~srivasta/Position_Statement.html -- G. Branden Robinson| Debian GNU/Linux

Re: Questions to candidates

2004-03-12 Thread Branden Robinson
to look at the work I've done for Debian over the last years. You'll see a high level of commitment and energy. Do you feel that isn't true of either or both of your opponents in this election? -- G. Branden Robinson| Debian GNU/Linux | Please do not look

Re: tb's questions for the candidates

2004-03-10 Thread Branden Robinson
On Tue, Mar 09, 2004 at 06:51:38PM -0800, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote: Branden Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In other words, do you perceive a concrete need for such process now? If not, do you think we are facing an imminent or serious threat of abuse of power on someone's part

Re: tb's questions for the candidates

2004-03-10 Thread Branden Robinson
seems to me to be pretty close to how will you deal with the unexpected? To which my answer would be, in an ad-hoc manner until we can figure out if the scenario is one we're equipped to handle; if it's not, we choose either to equip ourselves, or cope with it as best we can. -- G. Branden Robinson

Re: still more questions for the candidates

2004-03-10 Thread Branden Robinson
On Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 06:03:40PM +1100, Anand Kumria wrote: On Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 01:55:36AM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: So I have a few questions for you: Anthony if you answer can we consider that as a signal you are finally entering the DPL race? [snip - long list

Re: still more questions for the candidates

2004-03-10 Thread Branden Robinson
On Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 02:07:32PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: On Tue, Mar 09, 2004 at 07:56:36PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: On Tue, Mar 09, 2004 at 09:26:39PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: On Tue, Mar 09, 2004 at 09:34:11AM +0100, Andreas Barth wrote: I don' think it's a professional

Re: tb's questions for the candidates

2004-03-10 Thread Branden Robinson
On Tue, Mar 09, 2004 at 06:51:38PM -0800, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote: Branden Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] writes: In other words, do you perceive a concrete need for such process now? If not, do you think we are facing an imminent or serious threat of abuse of power on someone's part

Re: tb's questions for the candidates

2004-03-10 Thread Branden Robinson
seems to me to be pretty close to how will you deal with the unexpected? To which my answer would be, in an ad-hoc manner until we can figure out if the scenario is one we're equipped to handle; if it's not, we choose either to equip ourselves, or cope with it as best we can. -- G. Branden Robinson

Re: still more questions for the candidates

2004-03-10 Thread Branden Robinson
On Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 06:03:40PM +1100, Anand Kumria wrote: On Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 01:55:36AM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: So I have a few questions for you: Anthony if you answer can we consider that as a signal you are finally entering the DPL race? [snip - long list

Re: First Call for votes: General resolution for the handling of the non-free section

2004-03-09 Thread Branden Robinson
. Branden Robinson|I must despise the world which does Debian GNU/Linux |not know that music is a higher [EMAIL PROTECTED] |revelation than all wisdom and http://people.debian.org/~branden/ |philosophy. -- Ludwig van Beethoven

Re: tb's questions for the candidates

2004-03-09 Thread Branden Robinson
you perceive a concrete need for such process now? If not, do you think we are facing an imminent or serious threat of abuse of power on someone's part in the absense of such a process? [1] http://www.debian.org/devel/constitution -- G. Branden Robinson| The Bible is probably

Re: drop or keep non-free - from users viewpoint

2004-03-09 Thread Branden Robinson
://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2004/debian-vote-200401/msg01066.html -- G. Branden Robinson|Beware of and eschew pompous Debian GNU/Linux |prolixity. [EMAIL PROTECTED] |-- Charles A. Beardsley http://people.debian.org/~branden

Re: still more questions for the candidates

2004-03-09 Thread Branden Robinson
://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2003/debian-vote-200311/msg00148.html [5] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2003/debian-vote-200310/msg00180.html -- G. Branden Robinson| If God had intended for man to go Debian GNU/Linux

Re: still more questions for the candidates

2004-03-09 Thread Branden Robinson
unobjectionable statement. The DPLs we've have had after Ben Collins appear to have been a definite presence on the conference circuit. -- G. Branden Robinson| There is no gravity in space. Debian GNU/Linux | Then how could astronauts walk [EMAIL

Re: still more questions for the candidates

2004-03-09 Thread Branden Robinson
On Wed, Mar 10, 2004 at 02:07:32PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: On Tue, Mar 09, 2004 at 07:56:36PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: On Tue, Mar 09, 2004 at 09:26:39PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: On Tue, Mar 09, 2004 at 09:34:11AM +0100, Andreas Barth wrote: I don' think it's a professional

Re: tb's questions for the candidates

2004-03-09 Thread Branden Robinson
On Fri, Mar 05, 2004 at 02:49:23AM +, Martin Michlmayr wrote: * Branden Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2004-03-04 21:21]: People who have simply become inactive should be treated as much like those who have resigned as possible. We should thank them for their efforts, put them

Re: still more questions for the candidates

2004-03-09 Thread Branden Robinson
://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2004/debian-vote-200403/msg00157.html [4] http://people.debian.org/~branden/dpl/campaign/2004/platform.xhtml#s3p1 [5] http://people.debian.org/~branden/dpl/campaign/2004/platform.xhtml#s3p3 [6] http://www.debian.org/vote/2004/platforms/algernon -- G. Branden Robinson

Re: First Call for votes: General resolution for the handling of the non-free section

2004-03-09 Thread Branden Robinson
. Branden Robinson|I must despise the world which does Debian GNU/Linux |not know that music is a higher [EMAIL PROTECTED] |revelation than all wisdom and http://people.debian.org/~branden/ |philosophy. -- Ludwig van Beethoven

Re: tb's questions for the candidates

2004-03-09 Thread Branden Robinson
you perceive a concrete need for such process now? If not, do you think we are facing an imminent or serious threat of abuse of power on someone's part in the absense of such a process? [1] http://www.debian.org/devel/constitution -- G. Branden Robinson| The Bible is probably

Re: drop or keep non-free - from users viewpoint

2004-03-09 Thread Branden Robinson
://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2004/debian-vote-200401/msg01066.html -- G. Branden Robinson|Beware of and eschew pompous Debian GNU/Linux |prolixity. [EMAIL PROTECTED] |-- Charles A. Beardsley http://people.debian.org/~branden

Re: still more questions for the candidates

2004-03-09 Thread Branden Robinson
://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2003/debian-vote-200311/msg00148.html [5] Message-ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.debian.org/debian-vote/2003/debian-vote-200310/msg00180.html -- G. Branden Robinson| If God had intended for man to go Debian GNU/Linux

Re: still more questions for the candidates

2004-03-09 Thread Branden Robinson
unobjectionable statement. The DPLs we've have had after Ben Collins appear to have been a definite presence on the conference circuit. -- G. Branden Robinson| There is no gravity in space. Debian GNU/Linux | Then how could astronauts walk [EMAIL

Re: Just a single Question for the Candidates

2004-03-08 Thread Branden Robinson
On Fri, Mar 05, 2004 at 08:26:32AM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 20:15:25 -0500, Branden Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Perhaps we need to reconsider our official recognition of Freenode's #debian as a Project resource. Fair enough. Do you think that hosting

Re: Questions to candidates

2004-03-08 Thread Branden Robinson
considered an asset, not just for my skills, but for my personality. I'm not running against my perceptions of Martin Michlmayr in 1998; I think it's only fair if he would do me the courtesy of offering compelling reasons he is preferable to Branden Robinson in 2004, not Branden Robinson in 1998. [1

Re: tb's questions for the candidates

2004-03-08 Thread Branden Robinson
On Fri, Mar 05, 2004 at 02:49:23AM +, Martin Michlmayr wrote: * Branden Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] [2004-03-04 21:21]: People who have simply become inactive should be treated as much like those who have resigned as possible. We should thank them for their efforts, put them

Re: Just a single Question for the Candidates

2004-03-08 Thread Branden Robinson
On Fri, Mar 05, 2004 at 08:26:32AM -0600, Manoj Srivastava wrote: On Thu, 4 Mar 2004 20:15:25 -0500, Branden Robinson [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: Perhaps we need to reconsider our official recognition of Freenode's #debian as a Project resource. Fair enough. Do you think that hosting

Re: Questions to candidates

2004-03-08 Thread Branden Robinson
considered an asset, not just for my skills, but for my personality. I'm not running against my perceptions of Martin Michlmayr in 1998; I think it's only fair if he would do me the courtesy of offering compelling reasons he is preferable to Branden Robinson in 2004, not Branden Robinson in 1998. [1

Re: Just a single Question for the Candidates

2004-03-04 Thread Branden Robinson
our better-behaved comrades, who are in the majority. I, for one, see a distinction between problem-solving and self-flagellation. In my view, the latter is of extremely questionable utility. -- G. Branden Robinson| Debian GNU/Linux | If ignorance

Re: Questions to candidates

2004-03-04 Thread Branden Robinson
On Wed, Mar 03, 2004 at 02:27:17PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: I'm not sure it's fruitful to ground public conclusions (on -vote) on premises that have to remain private. If nothing else, it leaves non-Debian-Developers following our election process almost completely in the dark

Re: Questions for candidates -- Debian's Organizational Structure

2004-03-04 Thread Branden Robinson
that happen -- apart from the office of DPL itself, of course. [2] http://www.debian.org/devel/constitution -- G. Branden Robinson| There's no trick to being a Debian GNU/Linux | humorist when you have the whole [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: tb's questions for the candidates

2004-03-04 Thread Branden Robinson
/social_contract -- G. Branden Robinson| If God had intended for man to go Debian GNU/Linux | about naked, we would have been [EMAIL PROTECTED] | born that way. http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | signature.asc Description: Digital

Re: Just a single Question for the Candidates

2004-03-04 Thread Branden Robinson
our better-behaved comrades, who are in the majority. I, for one, see a distinction between problem-solving and self-flagellation. In my view, the latter is of extremely questionable utility. -- G. Branden Robinson| Debian GNU/Linux | If ignorance

Re: Questions to candidates

2004-03-04 Thread Branden Robinson
On Wed, Mar 03, 2004 at 02:27:17PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: I'm not sure it's fruitful to ground public conclusions (on -vote) on premises that have to remain private. If nothing else, it leaves non-Debian-Developers following our election process almost completely in the dark

Re: Questions for candidates -- Debian's Organizational Structure

2004-03-04 Thread Branden Robinson
that happen -- apart from the office of DPL itself, of course. [2] http://www.debian.org/devel/constitution -- G. Branden Robinson| There's no trick to being a Debian GNU/Linux | humorist when you have the whole [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Just a single Question for the Candidates

2004-03-04 Thread Branden Robinson
. However, #debian on irc.debian.org has become a very unfriendly place, and not just for women. Perhaps we need to reconsider our official recognition of Freenode's #debian as a Project resource. -- G. Branden Robinson| Yesterday upon the stair, Debian GNU/Linux

Re: Re: Just a single Question for the Candidates

2004-03-04 Thread Branden Robinson
in debian (and other groups) just as much as women are. men suffer from meekness and have to go through all the stress and trauma of overcoming it, just as women do. We also have our fair share of people with an excess of the polar opposite of meekness. -- G. Branden Robinson|Any

Re: tb's questions for the candidates

2004-03-04 Thread Branden Robinson
/social_contract -- G. Branden Robinson| If God had intended for man to go Debian GNU/Linux | about naked, we would have been [EMAIL PROTECTED] | born that way. http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | signature.asc Description: Digital

Re: Questions for the candidates

2004-03-03 Thread Branden Robinson
. At the same time, you say: Coordinating a project the size of Debian requires a very different set of skills than maintaining a large package, such as glibc.[1] [1] http://www.debian.org/vote/2004/platforms/tbm -- G. Branden Robinson|If you make people think they're Debian GNU

Re: non-free proposal (was Re: Questions to candidates)

2004-03-03 Thread Branden Robinson
. Branden Robinson| Life is what happens to you while Debian GNU/Linux | you're busy making other plans. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | -- John Lennon http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | signature.asc Description: Digital signature

Re: Questions to candidates

2004-03-03 Thread Branden Robinson
On Wed, Mar 03, 2004 at 09:37:25AM +0100, Andreas Tille wrote: On Wed, 3 Mar 2004, Branden Robinson wrote [ Sorry if I do not answer right inside the thread but the Reply to links in the webform do not work as expected and I did not subscribed to the list. Please CC me, if you want

Re: Just a single Question for the Candidates

2004-03-03 Thread Branden Robinson
just wild speculation. ...and when we're not bullying, we're territorial. :) Sure fits the male stereotype, doesn't it? :) -- G. Branden Robinson| There's something wrong if you're Debian GNU/Linux | always right. [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Questions for candidates -- Debian's Organizational Structure

2004-03-03 Thread Branden Robinson
] It's probably only necessary to delegate a head, who then has authority to appoint other members, much as the current Release Manager has appointed deputies. -- G. Branden Robinson| Exercise your freedom of religion. Debian GNU/Linux | Set fire

Re: Questions for the candidates

2004-03-03 Thread Branden Robinson
On Wed, Mar 03, 2004 at 03:17:55PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: On Tue, Mar 02, 2004 at 11:27:17PM -0500, Branden Robinson wrote: As is probably obvious, I have a tendency to answer questions that interest me, whether they were intended rhetorically or not. I seldom ask purely rhetorical

Re: Questions to candidates

2004-03-03 Thread Branden Robinson
/campaign/2004/platform.xhtml#s3p2 [5] http://www.progeny.com/ -- G. Branden Robinson| Convictions are more dangerous Debian GNU/Linux | enemies of truth than lies. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | -- Friedrich Nietzsche http

Re: OT: Progeny Linux

2004-03-03 Thread Branden Robinson
?: http://platform.progeny.com/componentized-linux/ -- G. Branden Robinson| The noble soul has reverence for Debian GNU/Linux | itself. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | -- Friedrich Nietzsche http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | signature.asc

Re: Questions to candidates

2004-03-03 Thread Branden Robinson
to be allowed in Debian main. That's how I interpret clause 1 of the Social Contract. That's what 100% Free means to me. -- G. Branden Robinson|Any man who does not realize that Debian GNU/Linux |he is half an animal is only half a [EMAIL PROTECTED

Re: Questions to candidates

2004-03-03 Thread Branden Robinson
by SCO and its shadowy partners. -- G. Branden Robinson| If atheism is a religion, then Debian GNU/Linux | health is a disease. [EMAIL PROTECTED] | -- Clark Adams http://people.debian.org/~branden/ | signature.asc Description

Re: Just a single Question for the Candidates

2004-03-03 Thread Branden Robinson
some help finishing it! [4] http://people.debian.org/~branden/dpl/campaign/2004/platform.xhtml.fr [5] http://www.amayita.com/index.php?section=branden -- G. Branden Robinson|No executive devotes much effort to Debian GNU/Linux |proving himself wrong. [EMAIL

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