Re: [fdn-ann] messaging statement

[Chris DiBona <chris valinux com>]

Do we have a text for the press release.

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On Fri, 4 Aug 2000, brett smith wrote:

> 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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