[squeak-dev] In Memory of Andreas Raab

Edgar J. De Cleene edgardec2005 at gmail.com
Wed Jan 16 10:25:06 UTC 2013




On 1/16/13 6:44 AM, "Frank Shearar" <frank.shearar at gmail.com> wrote:

> There is a big problem with this idea, in that the SOB currently
> number 7. Having an odd number is very good, because it means you
> can't have a deadlocked vote (barring abstentions). With an empty
> seat, we don't have that guarantee.
> 
> I do like having an "in memoriam" release, or dedication, or something.
> 
> I may not have interacted much with Andreas, but I read every single
> one of his mails. When he erred in his dealings with others, he
> apologised. Aside from all the other great things he was, this ranks
> highly in my own list of admired traits.
> 
> frank

Yes, odd number warranty decisions.
But Board members was elected for good reasons, so for this year we could
trust they more and work wit six members.

Still we need six candidates...

Edgar

P.S. The idea of empty chair was from TV show "Castle" when Stephen Cannel
pass away, another loss we have 




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