On 1/22/06, Andreas Raab andreas.raab@gmx.de wrote:
Take 3.9 for example [...]
Well, you're right of course. We're still finding a way to do this, but in this case I recall that stuff was proposed, most likely debated ;-), and then people went on with doing it which probably meant that they felt that the community's response to the proposals was mostly positive. There are always better ways but as we're new at this...
Anyway, I suggested last week on the SqF board list that we find a 4.0 team lead - 3.9a is approaching beta status, and I hope the beta period will be short so 4.0 development can start soon. A first task for a 4.0 team lead could be to try to dig up the decision making process around 3.9 and propose something better. Then use that process to drive the process for what should land in 4.0 and what not. Oh, and gather a team around him, of course. Sounds like a busy guy, this 4.0 team lead ;-)
It's not official, and it's probably better to wait until after the board elections before the SqF board "appoints" a team load, but it'd be nice if people start thinking about the post-3.9 future, including on how to drive functionality decisions and who would be a good team lead.