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I have been reading this thread, at first with interest (historical, 
then evolution of NetBSD), then with amusements (like watching kids 
fight over a toy which you know only one can really have, though you 
would like them to share it nicely and friendly), then with some growing 
irritation.

Andy, don't ask Charles for reason. His posts have shown very clearly 
the type of reasoning that one would expect from a delusional paranoid. 
Now he may not be... probably isn't. But his postings clearly sound like 
it, and I expect no amount of reasonning or arguing will convince him or 
make him change his position. In fact, however much you try to reason 
with him, it will only lead to camping more stubborn positions on his 
side. So probably not worth the effort.

I'll keep watching this thread. Not hoping for any more facts, but more 
like watching a sitcom with a caracter that you know is there to mess 
things up... and studying with interests his methods and tools, and, at 
times, I must say, laughing my head off. For that, Charles, I have to 
thank you. You've certainly been worth whatever money I would pay 
normally to go see a comic show. Excellent show you've given us.

Gilles.

Andy Ruhl wrote:
> On 9/4/06, Charles M. Hannum <mycroft@mit.edu> wrote:
>> On Mon, Sep 04, 2006 at 01:24:13AM +0200, Peter I. Hansen wrote:
>> > Please suggest a way to bring more democracy, and please give
>> > suggestions on how to repair the damage that you tell us has been
>> > done.
>>
>> Let me be clear on this.  We're talking about an organization that has:
>>
>> 1) come into existance through a coup d'etat, primarily by spreading
>>    outright lies about the legal status of the Foundation and making
>>    fraudulent filings with the State of Delaware.
>>
>> 2) repeatedly expanded the scope of its authority by grabbing power
>>    where it previously had none, and kicking people out, perverting the
>>    entire purpose and intent of the Foundation in the first place.
>>
>> 3) paid only lip service to being a "democracy," when in fact the entire
>>    process is secret.
>>
>> 4) "forced" people to sign Draconian agreements in order to continue
>>    contributing to the project.  (Did you read the bit about arbitrarily
>>    changing the agreement at any time?)
>>
>> 5) failed to promote the project in any significant way, instead
>>    allowing the user base to collapse.  (BTW, I have *many* pieces of
>>    email from former users and developers agreeing with my original
>>    epistle.)
>>
>> 6) developed significant architectural changes completely in secret,
>>    the very antithesis of the open development process that is espoused.
>>
>> 7) decided to allow themselves to disband and take the code that all of
>>    us contributed for the benefit of the public into their own personal
>>    possession (which is both immoral and illegal).
>>
>> This is not something that can just be "repaired."  That's like saying
>> you can fix Al Qeada from the inside.  It needs to be burned to the
>> ground -- and maybe started over.
>
> I can't agree with these arguments from the surface (I know nothing
> about the inner workings of TNF, I have to admit).
>
> But from the surface, I don't see how it can be as dramatic as this.
> After all, we're talking about a rather small open source operating
> system used mostly by hobbyists (I have no idea if this is actually
> the truth, but it seems true).
>
> I've had responses from core members on problems I've had, and neither
> I nor they have any monetary stake in that from what I can tell.
>
> What's at stake here that would cause you to make such comments?
>
> I'm trying to be neutral here. But what you are saying implies that
> somehow you became an outsider and you're not happy about it.
>
> Reasons for this have been given on both sides, and it certainly
> doesn't "feel" like some conspiracy to take the project. After all,
> what REALLY is there to take? The code is out there. I've got many
> iterations of it at home on my box, as do many others I'm guessing, so
> it's not going anywhere.
>
> I have to admit, I'm ignorant as to what the value of the "assets"
> involved are, though.
>
> So that's my question today. What actually is at stake?
>
> Thanks.
>
> Andy

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