On Thu, 2004-12-09 at 21:40 -0600, John Goerzen wrote: > On Thu, Dec 09, 2004 at 07:08:48PM -0800, Russ Allbery wrote: > > Bruce Perens <bruce@perens.com> writes: > > > > I think that tying core Debian packages to the Red Hat boat anchor is a > > horrible, horrible idea. > > I tend to agree with sentiments like this, but didn't Bruce mention > that we could participate in this organization even if we didn't take > their packages? That is, perhaps we could influence the direction to > a more useful one? > > If that is the case, it seems zero risk to me. Yes, this is the bottom line: it does not negatively impact Debian for (for example) the DPL to go talk/email/IRC with the LCC representatives. If Debian's concerns can't be satisfactorily resolved, then Debian says "thanks, but no thanks", and continues down it's current path. It's *that* simple. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. Jefferson, LA USA PGP Key ID 8834C06B I prefer encrypted mail. Vegetarian - an old Indian word meaning 'lousy hunter'.
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