Re: Debian goes big business? [was: Re: Suggestion for RedHat (was: RH vs Debian)]
"Eric Gillespie, Jr." wrote:
>
> On Tue, 19 Jan 1999, Christian Lavoie wrote:
>
> > I starting to think this whole mess started on a word understanding
> > problem. I wouldn't name such an organization a 'corporation', =P
> >
>
> Since "corporation" is the legal term for the type of entity I am
> describing, I don't see what's wrong with calling it a democratic
> corporation.
>
The problem is this is neither. Debian isn't a Democracy, its a
Republic. :) Otherwise, all you'd need is enough ignorant people voting
for a stupid idea and the project would be ruined.
In a _real_ Republic, you put the smart people to work making a minimal
set of rules that we all follow.
Corporations are owned by shareholders. It is a democracy. How do you
trade shares, money? Who gets how many? What happens when BillyG owns
50.1%, or pick your favorite aspiring businessman?
L8r -- Greg.
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