Be sure to share Daniels story via social media using the buttons on his blog. I hope it wakes up the entire community to what happens when you actually do something right around here! https://t.co/NwWs9AfW87 Thanks,
On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 2:15 PM Richard Newton <[email protected]> wrote: > I agree, shame on those responsible. I have been using Debian for almost > 15 years and this is the first time I have been ashamed. Add my name to the > record "of conscientious objection." > > RIchard Newton > > On Mon, Nov 9, 2015 at 11:42 AM, Ralph Amissah <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> I post not in anger but sadness, I should not let my voice go uncounted. >> >> Attached is my note to Daniel of earlier today, before his posting of >> "an abrupt end to Debian Live". Debian Live which he said Debian should >> have (as a Debian developer) in 2006 and went on to deliver, rather >> nicely (with (and without) help). >> >> ----- Forwarded message from Ralph Amissah <[email protected]> >> ----- >> >> From: Ralph Amissah <[email protected]> >> To: Daniel Baumann >> Subject: outrageous, thievery >> Date: Mon, 9 Nov 2015 09:28:44 -0500 >> Message-ID: <20151109142844.GA28261@niu> >> User-Agent: Mutt/1.5.24 (2015-08-30) >> >> Daniel, (already one of the more active Debian Developers then) I >> remember you telling Debian at Debconf 2006, Mexico about how "we"[1] >> needed a live-maker within the project. I said then that I thought this >> one of the most important projects within Debian (I was surprised that >> there was not more interest and effort offered by others at the time, >> though there was some, those so keen now did not seem to pay attention >> then). Already then it was clear that it would one day be able to and >> possibly be the preferred way to do a Debian install... as I said, >> important. I saw how you contributed to Debian then, and I know how you >> have contributed since. Instead of welcoming you and your work, there >> seems to have been an effort to isolate you. >> >> Well clearly others have seen the fruits of your labor as a threat and >> with envy, and ripe for their plucking! >> >> Outrageous! Disgusting. It is nasty. A bit strange to think that I >> "know" some of those guys. >> >> My interest in Debian proper, dropped with your earlier treatment, it >> took away the desire to be a closer part of it. At least that took out >> much of any idealized notion of the inner workings of it. And there have >> been other moves since. I continue to be amazed by the politics of >> groups within Debian. This though has the feel of blatant thievery. >> Chals characterization of a dictatorial coup would seem to be most >> accurate. >> >> It has no doubt to do with power (perhaps indirectly money is involved >> as well), your work & work area being seen as strategically important. >> They do it because they can, & justify it whatever which way they will. >> >> I am sorry. I feel pretty bruised on your behalf. >> >> We have not spoken in a long while. I hope we have the chance to talk in >> happier times. >> >> Greetings. >> Ralph >> >> P.S. We are ok, not much to report. >> >> ----- End forwarded message ----- >> [edits: addition of footnote, &; s/picking/plucking/] >> >> Indeed I am a friend of Daniel and primarily a user of Debian (a minor >> contributor of a package (sisu[2]) that I wrote that I am happy to have in >> Debian). In other circumstances I would consider myself at least an >> admirer of individuals involved on the other side of this. Indeed I (use >> use some of your software daily and) have met a number of you over the >> years at a number of Debconfs and have fond memories for example of >> visits to Cambridge when I lived in the U.K. and of being "introduced" >> to Debian by Debian insiders. >> >> Thanks to all who have stood up for Daniel, he is a wonderful, generous, >> (and capable) person. And yes, I do think him "wronged" by "Debian". >> There are others that know him pretty well, who have followed a fairly >> long sequence of events who must be outraged as well. >> >> Of course I wish Debian well, but I do not see your "handling" of Daniel >> as its finest hour. This will no doubt "blow over" as it must ultimately >> for the good of the project, but it sticks in my craw as it no doubt >> does others, and there should be some record of conscientious objection. >> >> Ralph Amissah >> >> [1] to be clear, "we" was Debian. >> [2] http://www.sisudoc.org/ >> https://qa.debian.org/[email protected] >> >> > > > -- > CONFIDENTIALITY NOTICE: This electronic communication with its contents > may contain confidential and/or privileged information. It is solely for > the use of the intended recipient(s). Unauthorized interception, review, > use, or disclosure is prohibited and may violate applicable laws including > the Electronic Communications Privacy Act. If you are not the intended > recipient, or authorized to receive for the intended recipient, please > contact the sender and destroy all copies of the communication. Thank you > for your consideration. >
