[odf-discuss] Gnome, Ecma, and what governments (and FOSS?) should have done

Jeff Waugh jdub at perkypants.org
Fri Nov 2 21:34:00 EDT 2007


<quote who="Pamela Jones">

> Oh, I thought he was. Nevertheless, Gnome if part of the GNU Project,
> which Richard created, and FSF is a sponsor of Gnome.

We're affiliated with the FSF and GNU, but the "GNOME is a GNU Project"
thing is a relic of the past.

> You surely do not disrespect his opinion?

Sometimes I (and indeed, the GNOME Foundation) disagree with his opinion. I
think you'll find that is actually quite a common phenomenon in the FLOSS
world, despite his stature. :-) (Not sure why you assume disrespect first.)

- Jeff

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