Re: Suggestion for XFree86

 
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From: [email protected]
Date: Thursday, March 20, 2003 12:20:27 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: [forum] Suggestion for XFree86
 
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.

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.


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.

Georgina