Re: Press Event Invite, Version 2.0

[Bart Decrem <bart eazel com>]

I agree with Maciej, but I also agree that this is not a big deal.  So I disagree
with Miguel, but whatever.

bd

Maciej Stachowiak wrote:

> Miguel de Icaza <miguel@helixcode.com> writes:
>
> > > * There was a series of emails regarding the opening line. Miguel suggested
> > > we say On behalf of the GNOME project; Maciej suggested we stay with
> > > Steering Committee.  I queried last nite for final word but have not heard
> > > back from anyone else.
> >
> > It should obviously be `The GNOME project'.  The steering committee is
> > just a committee assembled to check and oversee the development of
> > GNOME 2.0 and bootstrap the foundation work.
>
> If I recall correctly, the inital statement we posted to everyone said
> "oversee the formation of the GNOME Foundation", not "bootstrap". So
> again, I think this is exactly the right body to be announcing it's
> formation.
>
> And as I said before, I don't think it's appropriate for us to claim
> to speak for the whole GNOME project (this is one of the problems we
> are trying to address in forming a foundation).
>
> But I don't think it's that big a deal.
>
>  - Maciej
>
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