Re: [Fsfe-uk] Re: AFFS workings

[Andrew Savory]

Hi,

On 29 Jun 2005, at 20:46, Adam Bower wrote:

> On Wed, Jun 29, 2005 at 08:14:25PM +0100, Andrew Savory wrote:
> > If openness works so well in many many free software projects, why do
> > you assume it would not work for AFFS?
>
> A difference is that many free software projects have a "cabal" who
> decide what to do.

Yes, but in the best projects, the cabal acts in public and anyone is 
free to try and influence the outcome.

> There is also an element that many Free Software projects are not 
> entirely open to everyone.

Most Free Software projects have some kind of meritocracy in operation. 
They are open but you have to work for it, e.g. 
http://www.apache.org/foundation/how-it-works.html#meritocracy

> I guess you are saying that the ctte list should be open for all? or
> just have archives available to everyone? or something else? and how do
> other organisations deal with the day to day running and co-ordination
> and keeping a dialogue going with members of the organisation?

I don't think opening the ctte list will necessarily solve the problem 
(and as Alex points out, there's some stuff that must remain private). 
But a commitment (mandate, or whatever you want to call it) toward 
working predominantly in the public and demonstrable execution of this 
would be a good start.


Andrew.

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