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On (12/02/03 01:20), Donnie Berkholz wrote: |
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> To: gentoo-desktop-research@g.o |
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> From: Donnie Berkholz <spyderous@g.o> |
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> Date: Tue, 02 Dec 2003 01:20:27 -0500 |
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> Subject: [gentoo-desktop-research] Desktop Linux Consortium membership |
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> Reply-To: gentoo-desktop-research@g.o |
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> I think it's a good idea for Gentoo to apply to become a member of the |
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> Desktop Linux Consortium [1]. Thoughts? |
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I dont see why not, I would participate. |
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> Here's the membership description for that class: |
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> Associated Members |
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> This class of membership is reserved for the Linux community |
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> organizations that are the heart and soul of the Linux development |
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> process. This includes organizations such as the Debian project, KDE, |
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> Gnome, and many more. Membership in this class will require approval by |
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> the membership committee of the consortium. Associated Members have the |
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> right to nominate 2 of the 11 directors and have access to Consortium |
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> forums and membership events. |
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> There is no cost for Associated Members. |
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This group seems to be the driving force behind actual developments. |
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However in this structure corporate sponsors (the guys that fork over alot of money) hold 7/11 (>½) of votes. Not sure I like how that works... I can see giving incentives for sponsorship, but at the same time why take the power from the people who really know the issues regarding Linux on the desktop. |
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> Thanks, |
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> Donnie |
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> 1. http://www.desktoplinuxconsortium.org/ |
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--tseng |
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