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Re: Steering Committee Recommendations (was: Re: Call for Nominations to LDraw.org ...)
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lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw
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Thu, 29 Apr 2004 05:07:31 GMT
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In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Larry Pieniazek wrote:
> In lugnet.cad.dev.org.ldraw, Dan Boger wrote:
> > On Tue, Apr 27, 2004 at 02:54:00PM +0000, Tim Courtney wrote:
> > > I am for open-sourced development. The library should always remain
> > > open-source. When considering software development, it is important to
> > > encourage open- as well as closed-source development. I would like the
> > > committee to encourage developers to write open-source, however, they
> > > should not be disallowed from writing and releasing closed-source
> > > LDraw software by any policy.
> >
> > I agree - while I have a preference for open-sourced programs, it's the
> > licensing of the library that I'm more concerned about.
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> I agree that the library license is important, and I have stated(1) that it's
> going to be a primary focus of mine to get a good license structure in place for
> *all* the components that go into making up the LDraw System.
>
> But I think it is rather too narrow focused to see the library as the only, or
> even primary, reason for the existence of LDraw.org. Hence the slate of
> candidates that Tim supports is rather different than yours, he's got the big
> picture more firmly in mind, and has posited a slate that draws from a much
> wider constituency, and (based on discussions with most of the candidates on
> it), a slate that also has the bigger picture in mind.
snip ...
> So, voters, I think this raises a broader issue you need to think about.. is
> this organization about a library, or is it about more than that. I think it's
> about a LOT more than a library and I suggest that voters ought to be looking
> for the big picture candidates that have demonstrated the ability to work on
> larger issues. For that reason I support Tim's slate.
Thanks, Larry, for your support. I agree 100% with your post. I snipped and
quoted summary text for easy reading; I also agree with his reasoning which I
trimmed, but can be read in his original message.
Again, I reiterate: After putting much thought into the Steering Committee
candidates, I believe the group of candidates I mention in this post:
http://news.lugnet.com/cad/dev/org/ldraw/?n=3025
...is an appropriate balance of the broad interests of the LDraw community, and
most best reflects the goals of the organization [1]. Based on my experience, I
feel they will bring the most consistent, thoughtful energy to the table and
conscientiously guide the organization to benefit everyone: part authors,
software developers, experienced users, new users, and the LEGO fan community as
a whole. I hope you all as participants in the LDraw community agree, and I
would be honored if you would lend your support to these candidates with your
votes.
-Tim
[1] You can read the goals of the organization here:
http://www.ldraw.org/article/283
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