Re: [fdn-ann] messaging statement

[brett smith <brett smith Sun COM>]

I'm in agreement with Russ here.
Brett

Russ Castronovo wrote:
> 
> With respect, I must disagree.
> 
> A central message of this announcement is that key companies are lining
> up behind GNOME to unify the Unix/Linux desktop and create the same
> robust develoment environment that exists for Win32, only better cause
> its open.
> 
> GNOME indicating its not going to be devoting energy to alternatives to
> other projects (like browers and office productivity) that are already
> acceptably open is a Unity message.
> 
> I might not put 250 words on it in the release, but it supports the
> release.
> 
> Russ
> 
> Havoc Pennington wrote:
> >
> > Bart Decrem <bart@eazel.com> writes:
> > > If you guys feel strongly about this, we could have two press
> > > releases, but it does end up making life more complicated.
> > >
> >
> > FWIW I like the two releases better, since it keeps a tighter focus.
> >
> > Havoc
> 
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