Re: Design by Community

[Thom Holwerda <slakje quicknet nl>]

> So, again, despite the unfortunate timing and how this always  
> flares up when
> we have an example to latch on to, my concern is not exclusive to  
> Novell,
> XGL, new panel applets, or any of the current examples of this in  
> action. It
> is a problem that we all share. It is cultural more than anything  
> else - and
> I have been *totally* complicit in propagating it. So don't read my  
> email as
> some kind of anti-Novell rant. We're all in this together.

I know, I know :). I just kept the Novell example because... Well,  
it's handy.

But my point remains. How far are you willing to go? Must developers  
adhere to some sort of code of conduct-- a sort of extra set of  
requirements-- before they can contribute to the GNOME project?

Because that is kind of how your viewpoint comes across here.


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