[squeak-dev] Terms of Reference: discussion is open

Edgar J. De Cleene edgardec2001 at yahoo.com.ar
Thu Nov 12 18:10:42 UTC 2009




On 11/12/09 2:11 PM, "Colin Putney" <cputney at wiresong.ca> wrote:

> I don't have much to add to the discussion, but if you, as a board
> member, want feedback from the community, perhaps my two bits are
> relevant. :-)
> 
> I'm happy with the new development model. I find it much easier to
> contribute to the trunk than to the new process that the release team
> was developing. I know that Keith has explained how the process worked
> numerous times, on this list and elsewhere, but I could never
> understand it. The trunk process is easy to understand, easy to
> participate in and easy to observe.
> 
> As for the issue of governance, I have no problem with the way this
> decision was made and carried out. Sure, the board could have been
> more diplomatic. At the end of the day, though, they were rejecting
> somebody's work, and I doubt that any amount of diplomacy could have
> made that go over well. I don't see any need to impose additional
> rules or restrictions on what the board can do. The existing system of
> governance works fine.
> 
> Finally, a hat tip to Andreas, for his leadership in the trunk
> process. He's been in there reviewing inbox submissions, provoking
> discussion and channelling people's enthusiasm into real progress.
> Without him, the trunk would have gone nowhere. Well done.
> 
> Colin

Could'd say better in English.
In Spanish I said BRAVO Andreas y todos los que trabajan.

Edgar






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