On Jan 18, 2006, at 1:26 PM, Martin Wirblat wrote:

> Cees De Groot wrote:
> ....
>
>> - Advise, I repeat: advise, the 3.9a team. They're entirely free to
>> completely ignore the outcome of this stuff, although if many many
>> many people vote for something and they don't do it, it'd be nice if
>> they'd give a reason;
>
> A few people play leaders and they feel free to completely ignore  
> the complete community. You described exactly the sad state of  
> Squeak today.
>

Do you have specific instances where the community has been ignored?   
My feeling is that concerns raised on the list are seriously  
considered.  Of course, not all of them can be addressed; the people  
driving the 3.9 effort are very busy.  At least progress is being  
made in some direction, even if it is not exactly the direction that  
some factions within the community would like.  Overall, I have the  
feeling that 3.9 is moving in a direction that reflects the will of  
the community.

Josh

> Regards,
> Martin
>