Subject: Re: GNOME Foundation.
From: Rui Silva - Webmaster (rms@ssi.aaum.pt)
Date: Thu Aug 17 2000 - 08:15:41 CDT
On Thu, Aug 17, 2000 at 11:00:35PM +1000, Martin Sevior wrote:
> because of the "promise to adopt Open Office Technologies". I think
> representation on the committee is the best way to make our voice heard.
I agree, at the very least, the _tentation_ for backstage commitments will be diluted.
Anyway, since OpenOffice will be GPL'd, just as AbiWord, there's no reason each project cannot benefit from each other.
> Just so that you all know, I personally do NOT want to be on the
> committee. I would like someone from Abi there though.
I also agree that it should be someone from AbiSource to represent us ate the comittee.
> Is this something we should talk about?
I think so. Ignoring the GNOME Foundation will not be wise, and it benefits the world a lot more to participate in the GNOME Foundation than not to.
hugs, rms
-- + No matter how much you do, you never do enough -- unknown + Whatever you do will be insignificant, | but it is very important that you do it -- Ghandi + So let's do it...?
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