Re: Position Statement to the Dunc-Tanc "experiment"
On Fri, Nov 03, 2006 at 03:59:48PM -0300, Blu wrote:
> On Fri, Nov 03, 2006 at 07:15:16PM +0100, Sven Luther wrote:
> > On Fri, Nov 03, 2006 at 01:44:40PM -0300, Blu wrote:
> > > On Thu, Nov 02, 2006 at 09:35:31PM -0300, calvesmit wrote:
> > > > My name is Carlos Alberto, I come from Brazil, I'm just a Debian
> > > > user, not developer. I had used other linux distributions before until found
> > > > Debian. When other distribuition companies begins to
> > > > put money in first place, I choosen Debian because its beautiful volunteer
> > > > development model. It's seems to me the same it's happening in Debian,or at
> > > > least, seeds are launched.
> > > >
> > > > Sorry for those who are being payd, but to me here outside Debian,
> > > > I see peaple over there trying to find a way to make money with
> > > > Debian; just doing it, nothing more! Debian always had a long release cycle
> > > > and this never had being a problem for its community.
> > > > What's happing today is completly against ideas lanched by Ian Murdock in
> > > > early days of Debian. So, sounds very strange someone to argue start such
> > > > project Dunk Tank in favor (supposed) to acelerate release cycle.
> > > [...]
> > >
> > > Exactly my feelings. Another simple user.
> > >
> > > > Debian is more important than individuals interest and money! All you have
> > > > to do is a new DPL election and let Debian shine.
> > >
> > > Maybe you don't know, but there are a few GR which seems to indicate that
> > > the majority of DDs supports the current trend of things and the actions
> > > of the current DPL.
> >
> > Now, there is a majority of people who think we didn't want to recall the DPL,
> > for a variety of reasons.
> >
> > This has nothing whatsoever to do with aproving of dunk-tank, or a blind
> > promise to re-elect Anthony as DPL next year.
>
> Well, in http://www.debian.org/vote/2006/vote_006 the winner is option 1
> "Re-affirm DPL, wish success to unofficial Dunc Tank".
Well, it has often be claimed that a more nuanced choice would have been
better.
> That doesn't look very neutral to me considering that there was an option
> 2 "Re-affirm DPL, do not endorse nor support his other projects".
Yeah, but then there are all those who didn't vote too.
And then there are those who wish to see how the experiment went.
Friendly,
Sven Luther
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