Clash of Egos

[Collins Richey]

On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 12:27:38 -0300
"Federico Voges" <fvoges at intrasoft.com.ar> wrote:

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> On Fri, 27 Jun 2003 08:02:46 -0700, Condon Thomas A KPWA wrote:
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> >Collins,
> >
> >> It seems that most prominent open software gurus share one common
> >>  trait: a highly developed ego (just think of RMS).  If you want a
> >> good chuckle, go here to read about the latest squabble between Dan
> >> Robbins and one of his developers who is leaving the fold.
> >> 
> >> http://www.zynot.org/info/fork.html
> >
> >I'm not sure I'd call it a chuckle.  Other developers of Gentoo have
> >left with the same complaints, and Dan's defense sounds distinctly
> >like Baghdad Bob.  Unfortunately, Gentoo and Gentoo users will pay
> >whatever penalties there are for this little fracas.  OTOH, we may
> >get a better system out of it.  Deciding which one it is will be
> >difficult, however.
> >
> 
> Although, as you say, this seems to be a "clash of egos". It raises
> some concerns about the comercial side of Gentoo. I'd like that Mr.
> Robbins make some changes and do like the Gnome Project/Ximian Inc:
> separate completely Gentoo the distro from the comercial side and make
> the decision process more open (like in no secrets, no like in
> everybody can vote. ie: no secret mailing list, just read only).
> 
> That'll avoid the problems like the ones with Z. Welch.
> 

Other interesting details:

1) Dan Robbins stated reason(s) for leaving Stampede to found Gentoo
sound(s) almost identical to the reason this guy is leaving Gentoo - not
so benevolent dictator(s)  in charge.

http://www-106.ibm.com/developerworks/library/l-dist1.html

2) It appears that there will be a non-profit Gentoo "forklet" before
long.  Maybe this will be more democratic.

3) Much of the non-personality-non-fairness issues in that guys writeup
ring pretty true, i.e. there's been a lack of vision and quality
control in Gentoo land.

4) Never the lesss, Gentoo is still a great distro, but it will be
interesting to watch Zynot.

-- 
Collins Richey - Denver Area
if you fill your heart with regrets of yesterday and the 
worries of tomorrow, you have no today to be thankful for.