[forum] Suggestion for XFree86

georgina o economou forum@XFree86.Org
Thu, 20 Mar 2003 12:49:19 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) 

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Date: Thursday, March 20, 2003 12:20:27 PM=0D
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Subject: [forum] Suggestion for XFree86=0D
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David Dawes has asked that anyone with an interest in X or XFree86=0D
contribute to this discussion, so I am taking this opportunity to air a=0D
suggestion that I hope the current BOD and slate of XFree86 officers will=
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seriously consider.=0D
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I am the CEO of Tungsten Graphics, a development organization that has a=0D
strong vested interest in the success of X and XFree86, so it is very=0D
important to TG that XFree86 remain a viable organization. Most of the=0D
comments on this list have been directed to specific complaints or techni=
cal=0D
issues that, however important, are not the root cause of this problem. W=
e=0D
are seeing Keith Packard, a loyal and dedicated XFree86 contributor,=0D
publicly express his frustration with an organization in which he has mor=
e=0D
personal control than the vast majority of other people whose livelihood=0D
depends on XFree86's continued success. David Dawes has turned to that=0D
constituency to assist him in resolving this situation. Both of these=0D
actions imply there is an organizational problem within XFree86 itself.=0D
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Odd comment since TG owns 2 core developers already.  What are you lookin=
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to take over and maintain XFRee86 like you did DRI?  I guess that's why y=
ou
have your point man Whitwell, gunning for the org.  Revolting self-pander=
ing
if you ask me.=0D
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<DIV dir=3Dltr style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt" <i><B>Date:</B></I> Thursday, Ma=
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<DIV dir=3Dltr style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 11pt" <i><B>Subject:</B></I> [forum] S=
uggestion for XFree86</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV>David Dawes has asked that anyone with an interest in X or XFree86<B=
R>contribute to this discussion, so I am taking this opportunity to air a=
<BR>suggestion that I hope the current BOD and slate of XFree86 officers =
will<BR>seriously consider.<BR><BR>I am the CEO of Tungsten Graphics, a d=
evelopment organization that has a<BR>strong vested interest in the succe=
ss of X and XFree86, so it is very<BR>important to TG that XFree86 remain=
 a viable organization. Most of the<BR>comments on this list have been di=
rected to specific complaints or technical<BR>issues that, however import=
ant, are not the root cause of this problem. We<BR>are seeing Keith Packa=
rd, a loyal and dedicated XFree86 contributor,<BR>publicly express his fr=
ustration with an organization in which he has more<BR>personal control t=
han the vast majority of other people whose livelihood<BR>depends on XFre=
e86's continued success. David Dawes has turned to that<BR>constituency t=
o assist him in resolving this situation. Both of these<BR>actions imply =
there is an organizational problem within XFree86 itself.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Odd comment since TG owns 2 core developers already.&nbsp; What are =
you looking</DIV>
<DIV>to take over and maintain XFRee86 like you did DRI?&nbsp; I guess th=
at's why you have your point man Whitwell, gunning for the org.&nbsp; Rev=
olting self-pandering if you ask me.</DIV>
<DIV>&nbsp;</DIV>
<DIV>Georgina </DIV></TD></TR>
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