[CentOS] https://blog.centos.org/2020/12/future-is-centos-stream/

Tue Dec 8 23:18:18 UTC 2020
Phelps, Matthew <mphelps at cfa.harvard.edu>

On Tue, Dec 8, 2020 at 6:05 PM Johnny Hughes <johnny at centos.org> wrote:

> On 12/8/20 3:40 PM, Jim Bourne wrote:
> > On 08/12/2020 15:48, Johnny Hughes wrote:
> >> I promise you, to the best of my knowledge, IBM had nothing to do with
> >> this decision.  Red Hat is a distinct unit inside IBM and Red Hat still
> >> has a CEO, CFO, etc.  Red Hat also maintains a neutral relationship with
> >> many IBM competitors. So this was not an IBM decision.
> >
> > Then WHO made the decision?
> >
> > Where was the transparency in this decision by the CentOS Board?
> > (assuming CentOS still *has* a working independent board)
> >
> > Judging from the reactions, I don't believe that anyone saw this coming.
> > Where was the community consultation on IF this was a good idea.
>
> The CentOS Project board has a Red Hat Liaison.  That position is
> documented here:
>
>
> https://www.centos.org/about/governance/board-responsibilities/#red-hat-liaison-responsibilities
>
> Also see role of Liaison here (and look at B:):
>
> https://www.centos.org/about/governance/voting/
>
> The bottom line is .. a decision of the CentOS Board has been made and
> we don't have to like it.  We do have to do it, regardless of if we like
> it.
>

The CentOS Board has failed in its *FIRST* four responsibilities.

>From that first web page:


CentOS Governing Board Responsibilities

   - Guidance and leadership over the ultimate Project roadmap.
   - Community outreach.
   - Maintenance of health and viability of CentOS community.
   - Maintenance of a healthy and proactive relationship with the Project
   users and consider those needs and uses in decisions.



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*Matt Phelps*

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(Computation Facility, Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory)

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