Re: Leaving the guix project

[Alex Vong]

David Craven <address@hidden> writes:

> Hello guixers!
>
> I am very grateful for all the things I could learn during my time
> here and all the awesome work that you guys put in.
>
Thanks for your contribution. Lurking the mailing list, I remember you
have put a lot of effort into the kde packages.

> But I wish to leave the guix project and that my savannah account be
> removed. This is not a decision I make lightly. The reason why I
> decided it was time to move on is because I do not wish to be part of
> GNU or the FSF.
>
> I believe that the reason why free software is better and will always
> be better than non-free software, is because of all the love and care
> that we put in. It's about building cool and awesome stuff. I think
> that this is the reason free software has become a viable alternative
> to non-free software.
>
> I also believe that the gnu project has moved away from those core
> values and focuses instead on petitioning websites and hardware
> manufacturers to release work they have invested a lot of money in
> developing, often in very pushy and uncivil ways. Even if they
> succeed, I do not really care about this expensive, rushed to market
> and badly engineered code. I believe that the free software community
> can do much better on it's own.
>
> I hope you can understand and respect my decision.
>
I respect your decision. Feel free to contribute to whatever project you
feel comfortably contributing to. I hope you can find such project.

> David

Cheers,
Alex

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