[forum] Suggestion for XFree86

[Keith Whitwell]

georgina o economou wrote:
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> /*From:*/ forum@XFree86.Org <mailto:forum@XFree86.Org>
> /*Date:*/ Thursday, March 20, 2003 12:20:27 PM
> /*To:*/ forum@XFree86.Org <mailto:forum@XFree86.Org>
> /*Subject:*/ [forum] Suggestion for XFree86
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> David Dawes has asked that anyone with an interest in X or XFree86
> contribute to this discussion, so I am taking this opportunity to air a
> suggestion that I hope the current BOD and slate of XFree86 officers will
> seriously consider.
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> I am the CEO of Tungsten Graphics, a development organization that has a
> strong vested interest in the success of X and XFree86, so it is very
> important to TG that XFree86 remain a viable organization. Most of the
> comments on this list have been directed to specific complaints or technical
> issues that, however important, are not the root cause of this problem. We
> are seeing Keith Packard, a loyal and dedicated XFree86 contributor,
> publicly express his frustration with an organization in which he has more
> personal control than the vast majority of other people whose livelihood
> depends on XFree86's continued success. David Dawes has turned to that
> constituency to assist him in resolving this situation. Both of these
> actions imply there is an organizational problem within XFree86 itself.
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> Odd comment since TG owns 2 core developers already.  What are you looking
> to take over and maintain XFRee86 like you did DRI?  I guess that's why 
> you have your point man Whitwell, gunning for the org.  Revolting 
> self-pandering if you ask me.

Hmm, I'm pretty sure this is a case of a joke not coming out completely like 
it was intended...

Anyway, I can't leave it completely alone:

TG doesn't "own" core developers, as I'm sure they'll attest...  and  PI 
didn't take over the dri - it *created* it (big difference), and then learnt 
the value of openness (and some other hard lessons).

Keith