[ one pair of off-list replies and responses, to save your mailboxes -russ ] Ben Laurie writes: > > > Russell Nelson wrote: > > > > If you're supposed to be following us, then yes, we're not very > > > > democratic. If we're supposed to be in front of where y'all are > > > > going, then representation doesn't matter much. Our skill at being in > > > > front of where you're going is all that matters. If we're just > > > > providing a certification service, and you don't like it, then the > > > > proper response is to not use it. > It's absurd to suggest that if I don't like what I see, ignoring it is > the correct response. It depends on the venue. If it's a political one, then yes, you're right, because you'll be forced to accept the majority opinion. Given the presence of two anarchists on the OSI board, I SERIOUSLY doubt that OSI would ever pursue a political final solution. If it's a free market (and I hope you agree that everyone is free to seek or avoid Open Source certification for their license), then you can trust that someone will come up with an alternative, if enough people share your opinion of OSI. -- -russ nelson <rn-sig@crynwr.com> http://crynwr.com/~nelson Crynwr supports Open Source(tm) Software| PGPok | There is good evidence 521 Pleasant Valley Rd. | +1 315 268 1925 voice | that freedom is the Potsdam, NY 13676-3213 | +1 315 268 9201 FAX | cause of world peace.