Ian Lance Taylor writes: > Date: 2 Apr 1999 21:50:16 -0000 > From: Russell Nelson <nelson@crynwr.com> > > We have no power to force you to follow us. If we wish to remain in > the front of this parade, we *have* to keep our eyes over our > shoulders. There is no need to enshrine reality in rules. > > I am, frankly, aghast. If nothing else, this is a critical > misunderstanding on the part of a marketing organization of the value > of perception. > > If I have not even minimal control, then I can only decide right now > that I am not following you. Sure. <analogy>Everyone on the sides of the parade thinks the guy with the big "OSI" hat is leading the band. Some of the band thinks otherwise, but if they are to successfully lead the parade elsewhere they have to do so in an organized manner.</analogy> You'd have to form an organization to represent your own interests. They would have to differ sufficiently from OSI's to make it worthwhile doing. And in the meantime, OSI could say "But we're that, too," so your organization would have to have goals which are incompatible with anything OSI could do. I think you need to keep some perspective. We're having a fight, we're not hitting each other, and there's no serious talk of divorce. Read today's press release. I think it'll make you happy. Group hug! -- -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.