[gentoo-announce] The Future of Gentoo Linux

[Kurt Lieber]

The departure of Daniel Robbins as the Chief Architect of Gentoo Linux will
undoubtedly be felt by the project.  Daniel was a key contributor to the Gentoo
Linux project and his contributions will be missed by many.

As mentioned previously, Gentoo Technologies is in the process of becoming an
official 501(c)(6) Not For Profit organization.  This will place the
stewardship of Gentoo Linux into the hands of a Board of Trustees, who will act
as gentle caretakers of Gentoo.

This Board, along with the team of approximately 200 Gentoo developers, will
ensure that the development of Gentoo Linux continues unabated.  As has been
the case for some time, Gentoo Linux is far bigger than any one person.  It is
made up of the contributions of literally tens of thousands of people that
comprise the Gentoo User Community.  The greatest strength of Gentoo Linux has
always been our oustanding community.  This key strength, moreso than any
other, is what will ensure Gentoo Linux continues as a vibrant, exciting Linux
distribution far into the future.

For those of you who may be concerned with the uncertainty brought on by this
transition, we remind you that the key to our success lies in your hands as a
member of the Gentoo community.  We have always and will always be as
successful as you make us.  Thus, you can ensure the continued success of
Gentoo Linux by continuing to test ebuilds, help fix bugs on bugzilla,
contribute to documentation, participate on the forums and any of the other
myraid of tasks that make up Gentoo Linux.

Thank you for continuing to support Gentoo Linux

--kurt