Re: getting ready for announcement

[Andy Tai <atai ece ucsd edu>]

Hi, as a GNOME user, I think the following statements should appear in 
the charter, as is or in some other form, but clearly stated:

1. GNOME is part of the GNU Project.
2. GNOME aims to create a free desktop, the user interface component of a free
operating system (or the GNU system). ("Free" as defined by the FSF or 
the Debian Free Software Guidelines)  (not meaning for free system only)
3. GNOME supports the goals of the GNU Project, as defined by the FSF (borrowed
from the gcc mission statement)


These are what GNOME is all about, and should be clearly mentioned in its 
charter. I believe the GNOME leadership (Miguel) supports the above in the
charter. 

Companies do not have to fully agree with the above, but their activities in 
the GNOME Foundation  should not conflict with the above.  Gcc is a great
GNU project with wide industry involvement, while remaining GNU, and GNOME 
can do the same.

Just my very small fraction of a cent


> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I'd like to circulate a new draft of the Gnome Foundation charter early
> next week and use that as the basis for the announcement of the Gnome
> Foundation on August 15 at LWE.
> 
> http://mail.gnome.org/pipermail/foundation-list/2000-July/000374.html
> Let me know if you have edits for the charter draft or other comments,
> 
> Bart
> 
>