[forum] Re: [XFree86] Invitation for public discussion about the future of X

[Keith Whitwell]

Keith Whitwell wrote:
> XFree86 BOD wrote:
> 
>> It has been brought to the attention of the XFree86 Core Team that one
>> of its members, Keith Packard, has been actively (but privately) seeking
>> out support for a fork of XFree86 that would be led by himself.  He is
>> also in the process of forming a by-invitation-only group of vested
>> interests to discuss privately concerns he has about XFree86 and the
>> future of X.  He has consistently refused to even disclose these concerns
>> within the context of the XFree86 Core Team, which makes his membership
>> of that team unviable.  As a consequence, Keith Packard is no longer a
>> member of the XFree86 Core Team.
> 
> 
> What specifically does the XFree86 bod see as being wrong with the idea 
> of a 'by-invitation-only group' managing X server development?  Isn't 
> that exactly what the core team & xfree86 BOD have been doing all along?
> 
> Maybe the core team & bod could explain what is being hinted as a new 
> spirit of openness and how that is proposed to effect the XFree86 
> development process and strategy?  Will it mean forinstance an end to 
> the sort of behind-closed-doors discussions that appear to have lead to 
> this announcement?

It's always a shock to see that what is meant to tease when written comes out 
looking more like a direct attack when read back...  Anyway, let me be 
explicit:  I'm teasing, but there is a serious point buried in there.

Keith