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GNOME Foundation Elections - Final Candidate List

Posted by chrisd on from the mc-begat-gnome dept.

Motor writes: "The list of candidates for the forthcoming GNOME foundation election is now available. And yes, RMS is on there..." Note for voters, the email will be sent out the 13th. Please note the Election Rules and Director Overview Good luck to all the candidates!

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  1. I dunno about you guys.. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    But I'm gonna do a write-in vote for Alan Cox.. somehow.

  2. talk about your newspeak by pnatural · · Score: 5, Funny

    quoth RMS:

    "I've been working for GNOME since years before there was a GNOME."

    RMS would make Orwell proud or scared, I can't tell.

    1. Re:talk about your newspeak by Arandir · · Score: 4, Funny

      It's pronounced "newspeak", but it's spelled "GNUspeak".

      --
      A Government Is a Body of People, Usually Notably Ungoverned
  3. Vote for Rhett Creighton by KidSock · · Score: 5, Funny

    5. RHETT CREIGHTON " The future is now, and that future is: Bowling Balls. Do you realize that if GNOME starts making bowling balls, we stand to net profit $11,000?! That's right, eleven big ones. Net profit, mind you. " No affiliation. Full statement at

    Name: Rhett Creighton
    Affiliation: none

    I haven't done doodly squat for GNOME. There is absolutely no reason to vote for me. I ran last year and got the least number of votes (3, including my own).

    I believe that free software is overrated. If elected, I will try to adopt a for-profit software model to the GNOME foundation. Actually, GNOME will stop making software altogether. Instead, it will make bowling balls.

    Anyone who votes for me probably should have all of their votes thrown out.

    Hi ho!
    Rhett


    Well, it's good to have someone with a sense of humor on the board. Or is it?

  4. Pagent? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Is it just me or does the candidate list read just like a Miss America pagent.

    "Hello Internet.. I'm Mr. G.G. Allen from the widget project! I've been hacking since 1986 and enjoy horseback riding and swimming. I really think that Gnome is the best thing since those little sprinkles on pop tarts!"