On 05/03/2009 10:34 AM, Ralf Corsepius wrote: >> Anyone interested can look at the desktop focused features in the >> feature list for every release and results should speak for themselves. >> Those who shoulder the burden of the work decide the direction of the >> project as always. > Yes. As part of upstream projects, not as part of Fedora. For one, the feature list is a Fedora specific workflow and regardless of whether it is distribution integration or upstream development, the principle, that drives development remains the same. > What currently is happening: Certain people on RH's payrole, who happen > to be upstream for some packages, are abusing Fedora as vehicle to > prematurely push "upstream works", sometimes at "any price". FESCo processes the feature list the same way regardless of who is driving it and that is a elected body. Getting paid to work on free and open source software is a awesome thing. Early integration of upstream features is what I consider the unique factor of Fedora and it's stated mission. > I am sure, if the same people weren't working for @RH and if these > projects weren't in "RH's business interest", many of these developments > would not make it into Fedora or at least not in the shape the Fedora > community is facing them. I consider Red Hat's participation in Fedora as a net advantage. Maybe you don't. I can't help that. Rahul -- fedora-devel-list mailing list fedora-devel-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/fedora-devel-list
