[odf-discuss] Gnome Foundation and ECMA

[Pamela Jones]

Well, then, you are free to touch base with them all and see if they 
agree and if they do you are free to make a statement.

I have another question:

You are a nonprofit, right? Where can I find your statement of purpose 
for the organization?



Jeff Waugh wrote:
> <quote who="Pamela Jones">
> 
>> The relevance to me is you seemed to be saying that some of them wouldn't
>> like it if you followed some of the suggestions offered.
>>
>> I was curious which corporate contributors might object. HP? Intel?
>> Novell?
> 
> Folks on this list have suggested numerous policy or messaging positions for
> the GNOME Foundation (with absolutely no stake in the matter, I'll note),
> but what is the point of the GNOME Foundation making grand statements that
> may bear no reflection on what our contributors (corporate, individual,
> whatever) actually believe?
> 
> The point was that whatever the GNOME Foundation says, it may not reflect
> the opinions of GNOME project members, contributors to the project (either
> individuals or corporates), Advisory Board members, etc. It's not a matter
> of opposition, it's a matter of relevance.
> 
> - Jeff
>