[quagga-users 207] Re: ANNOUNCE: Quagga Routing Suite release0.96

[Eric B Kiser]

Very well put Mr. Caputo!

Regards,
Eric

> -----Original Message-----
> From: quagga-users-bounces at lists.quagga.net [mailto:quagga-users-
> bounces at lists.quagga.net] On Behalf Of Chris Caputo
> Sent: Monday, August 18, 2003 12:40 PM
> To: quagga-users at lists.quagga.net
> Cc: Kunihiro Ishiguro; Richard Stallman; jcasey at gnu.org
> Subject: [quagga-users 206] Re: ANNOUNCE: Quagga Routing Suite
release0.96
> 
> I see no reason to be harsh with RMS.
> 
> If the Quagga development effort proves itself to be effective over
time,
> it will gain respect as a result.  Informing RMS and the FSF of
Quagga's
> existence is all that is warranted right now.  It is up to the FSF to
> decide if and when Quagga should be considered a GNU Project and/or
> whether to de-list Zebra in favor of Quagga.  There is no need to try
to
> strong-arm the matter.  A simple status update every 3 or 6 months,
for
> example, will provide the FSF with the information to decide over time
> which project is moving forward and which is not.  It is up the FSF to
> voluntarily decide where they want to lend their credibility.
> 
> As for reasons to deny Quagga "GNU Project status" _at this point_, if
I
> were RMS/the FSF I would question:
> 
>   a) the tone of some of the emails from the group.  ie. demanding
rather
>      than requesting, and unnecessary urgency.
> 
>   b) the newness and enthusiasm of the group is yet to be proven over
>      time.  I have no doubt it will be proven, but from RMS'
perspective
>      I am guessing he has seen projects flare up and fade away
quickly,
>      such that patience is warranted to determine what is credible.
> 
>   c) what will happen with Zebra over time.  Now that there is
competition
>      Kunihiro (Zebra maintainer) may decide to re-ignite Zebra
>      development.  No one can predict with 100% accuracy what Kunihiro
>      will do and changing directory entries or bestowing "GNU Project
>      status" on Quagga without this knowledge would be rash.
> 
> There is nothing to stop the Quagga project from moving forward while
it
> earns the credibility necessary to impress the FSF.  Tons of open
source
> projects exist and flourish without being part of the GNU Project.
When
> Quagga is ready, I expect the FSF will want it to be a part of the GNU
> Project.
> 
> Chris
> 
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