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bmichaelsen Veteran
Joined: 17 Nov 2002 Posts: 1277 Location: Hamburg, Germany
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:21 pm Post subject: Daniel Robbins leaves Gentoo. Donation time! |
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This just came in on the gentoo-dev mailing list:
http://marc.theaimsgroup.com/?l=gentoo-dev&m=108301354923344&w=2
Thats a a surprise to me. I hope there wasnt something too wrong. I hope the fog around the reason will clear up a bit ...
Edit: This evolved into a donation thread the after fog cleared ...
Lets make a good farewell present for DRobbins - he deserves it.
We wont make it easy for you to leave us, Daniel ...
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codergeek42 Bodhisattva
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 5142 Location: Anaheim, CA (USA)
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:25 pm Post subject: |
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I wonder what caused him to decide to leave....
_________________ ~~ Peter: Programmer, Mathematician, STEM & Free Software Advocate, Enlightened Agent, Transhumanist, Fedora contributor
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theCheat n00b
Joined: 23 Oct 2003 Posts: 43 Location: Atlanta
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:30 pm Post subject: Terms? |
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I hope it's on good terms. It would be a shame if he were leaving due to some bad situation or some disagreement. |
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greg_g Retired Dev
Joined: 02 Mar 2003 Posts: 180
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abzs2k Apprentice
Joined: 17 Jan 2004 Posts: 181 Location: London, UK
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Daniel Robbins leaves Gentoo? |
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When the going gets tough, blame it on SCO.
Seriously though I too hope its not in bitter taste but rather in good will. _________________ I am never wrong. I am simply misinterpreted.
*This User Observes Netiquette Compliance*
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steel300 Veteran
Joined: 10 Jul 2003 Posts: 1155
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:38 pm Post subject: |
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drobbins is gone. There will be a more formal announcement once things have settled a bit and it can be presented properly. _________________ Rationality is the recognition of the fact that nothing can alter the truth and nothing can take precedence over that act of perceiving it. |
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Aurora l33t
Joined: 26 Sep 2003 Posts: 658 Location: Classified
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 9:47 pm Post subject: |
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Wow...this looks like sad news. _________________ "My downfall raises me to infinite heights." -Napoleon Bonaparte |
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TheCoop Veteran
Joined: 15 Jun 2002 Posts: 1814 Location: Where you least expect it
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:14 pm Post subject: |
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this is a very sudden announcement, what brought it on? _________________ 95% of all computer errors occur between chair and keyboard (TM)
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RedDawn Guru
Joined: 22 Sep 2003 Posts: 368 Location: Los Angeles, California
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:35 pm Post subject: |
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does this mean that Gentoo will die??
does it? |
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theCheat n00b
Joined: 23 Oct 2003 Posts: 43 Location: Atlanta
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 10:44 pm Post subject: Gentoo will not die |
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Gentoo will not die. Part of the reason for his leaving is that once Gentoo goes NFP, there will be a board of directors which will take over governance. |
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uglyb0b Apprentice
Joined: 07 Sep 2003 Posts: 280
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 11:06 pm Post subject: |
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But can't he be head of said board of directors, instead of just resigning before anything goes on? _________________ Blog.
Linux geek and Mac whore. |
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iten n00b
Joined: 31 Jan 2004 Posts: 36
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Posted: Mon Apr 26, 2004 11:47 pm Post subject: |
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Wow. This is pretty bad. I guess now with the board of developers, it won't be that much of a restructure, but... why would he leave?
He's been the head of Gentoo for so long, and given so much to help us all.
So why leave?
I guess that's his descision though, but I think we'll miss him.
[edit] and oh, btw, we just got slashdotted. Seems like even Slashdot is sad that he's leaving. |
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nrl Guru
Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 446 Location: Glasgow, UK
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:02 am Post subject: |
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Oh well, thanks for a great distro and good luck for the future .
Long live Gentoo! |
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iswm Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 10 Jan 2004 Posts: 139 Location: Tucson, AZ
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:10 am Post subject: |
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Bummer |
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charlieg Advocate
Joined: 30 Jul 2002 Posts: 2149 Location: Manchester UK
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:10 am Post subject: |
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I think this pretty much covers every reason he's leaving, a mixture of personal issues and being sick of side-stepping FUD:
http://article.gmane.org/gmane.linux.gentoo.nfp/65 _________________ Want Free games?
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arkhan_jg Apprentice
Joined: 18 Mar 2003 Posts: 199 Location: Dorset, UK
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:14 am Post subject: |
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This news just hit the front page of slashdot;
Daniel Robbins resigns as Chief Gentoo Architect
so I imagine the news will spread pretty quickly now (it's how I heard of it, after all)
I can't say I know Daniel personally, as I'm just a gentoo user. However, this past year, I've really taken to gentoo. All my boxes run it (including several at work!) and I'm teaching three other people how to admin linux with it.
It's safe to say that he has been the key to making gentoo what it is today, and I for one greatly appreciate the hard work he's put into it.
I really hope that this does turn out to be just a sabbatical, or at most a reduction in workload and change in personal direction, while still staying part of the gentoo community.
Whatever happens though, I'd at least like to thank him for everything he's done to bring his creation to what it is today - the best damn tool in the box. _________________ make menuconfig not war |
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rajeshd n00b
Joined: 22 Aug 2003 Posts: 37
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:27 am Post subject: Daniel Robbins |
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Just wanted to put in a note of thanks and appreciation to Daniel for creating the best Linux distribution out there.
I hope he will be able to stay involved with Gentoo in an advisory capacity of some sort. |
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nerdbert l33t
Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Posts: 981 Location: Berlin
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:29 am Post subject: |
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Yeah, Gentoo will die instantly and we won't have an OS of choice in the near future.
I really liked his interviews, but I can't believe that this will do any harm to the community.
Farewell drobbins!
-nerdbert _________________ I'm really wondering what Lovechild is doing nowadays... |
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roo_ Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 07 Feb 2004 Posts: 91
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:33 am Post subject: |
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So long drobbins, and thanks for all the fish! |
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zul Retired Dev
Joined: 27 Mar 2003 Posts: 20 Location: Ottawa,Ontario
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:36 am Post subject: |
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nerdbert wrote: | Yeah, Gentoo will die instantly and we won't have an OS of choice in the near future.
I really liked his interviews, but I can't believe that this will do any harm to the community.
Farewell drobbins!
-nerdbert |
I don't see that happening instantly or for a long while.
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placeholder Advocate
Joined: 07 Feb 2004 Posts: 2500
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:42 am Post subject: |
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I don't think Gentoo will die, although it will be different. Hopefully a different head won't decide to make a GUI installer or anything. I think Gentoo can survive, easily or not. |
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ewan.paton Veteran
Joined: 29 Jul 2003 Posts: 1219 Location: glasgow, scotland
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:45 am Post subject: |
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were people really bitching about him getting profits from the store, jesus when i heard he was $20,000 in debt i thought we should have had a fundraiser like they did for that *bsd hacker.
not only has he created a great distro but also written some great articles on the ibm developerworks site, at least i hope he gets a great job, got to be a good thing to have on a cv. _________________ Giay tay nam | Giay nam cao cap | Giay luoi |
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CharlieS Tux's lil' helper
Joined: 06 Nov 2003 Posts: 146 Location: Texas, USA
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:47 am Post subject: |
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well damn.. i'm very sad to see him go.. i hope this doesnt effect the community.. there should be something put on the main website so that users are not detered from using Gentoo. |
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codergeek42 Bodhisattva
Joined: 05 Apr 2004 Posts: 5142 Location: Anaheim, CA (USA)
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:51 am Post subject: |
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NickWasDeadOnAcid wrote: | So long drobbins, and thanks for all the fish! | Well said. I also wish to deeply thank Daniel Robbins for his hard work and dedication in making one of, if not the, best linux distros out there. _________________ ~~ Peter: Programmer, Mathematician, STEM & Free Software Advocate, Enlightened Agent, Transhumanist, Fedora contributor
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codergeek42 Bodhisattva
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Posted: Tue Apr 27, 2004 12:53 am Post subject: |
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Pwnz3r wrote: | I don't think Gentoo will die, although it will be different. Hopefully a different head won't decide to make a GUI installer or anything. | Yea. I honestly love Gentoo's install process, granted it does take longer. Pwnz3r wrote: | I think Gentoo can survive, easily or not. | Oh yes. With the community support that Gentoo has, it will most certainly survive. Besides, didn't he still want to be a lead release director of some sort? _________________ ~~ Peter: Programmer, Mathematician, STEM & Free Software Advocate, Enlightened Agent, Transhumanist, Fedora contributor
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