RE: A Call For Open Governance Of X Development

> [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Wexelblat
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: [email protected]
> > [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Kurt Wall
> > Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2003 5:56 PM
> > To: [email protected]
> > Subject: Re: [forum] A Call For Open Governance Of X Development
> > 
> > % On the XFree86 core team we have no procedure to 'retire' people.
> > 
> > [...]
> > 
> > True. They are simply expelled and publicly slandered. Or, rather, 
> > that's how it looks from here, absent the release of clarifying 
> > information by XFree86 and/or Keith Packard.
> > 
> 
> Again, truth is the ultimate defense to an accusation of 
> slander. We have the proof. Posting email threads that were 
> not public in public isn't accepted. I have solicited input 
> how best to have the truth of our assertions verified via 
> mechanisms that don't include publicly posting private 
> emails. Keith has requested that we not post the emails.
> 
> Keith was expelled for cause, whether you choose to believe 
> it or not. Keith is a victim only of his own actions.

Yes, the lack of transparency is the price we
pay for protecting Keith's privacy.  Keith
has himself to blame for the outcome and for
quality of his relationship with XFree86
members.

Keith destroyed the trust that placed in him
as a core team member.  That is the tragedy
here, not the direction of XFree86 or a
possible fork.

Rich