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Daniel Robbins Resigns As Chief Gentoo Architect

Posted by timothy on from the bjorn-borg dept.

bdowne01 writes "Gentoo Linux has experienced rapid growth in the past year--much to the credit of Daniel Robbins, the founder and Chief Architect of the project. Earlier today, he announced his resignation from his role on the gentoo-nfp mailing list." Tester adds "But before leaving, he has set up a non-profit foundation that will own all of the copyrights to Gentoo. The initial board of trustees will be appointed by Daniel, but next year they will be elected. The membership of the foundation will be open." Reader burnitall points out a note on the Gentoo homepage reading "... We are extremely sad to see Daniel Robbins depart, and we both wish him the best in his new endeavors and promise that the door will always be open for his return." Robbins' message also indicates he hopes to continue working on the release engineering aspect of Gentoo.

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  1. You Forgot by Professor+Cool+Linux · · Score: 0, Redundant

    6)???
    7)Profit... (But whom is the question)

  2. Re:Can't read the press release... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Redundant

    Don't worry, I'm waiting with open arms.

    Welcome, brother!

  3. Re:Gentoo's future by filtur · · Score: 0, Redundant
    1) Leader resigns
    2) Developers don't agree on future features, etc.
    3) Gentoo goes down the crapper.
    4) Distro gets forked.
    5) Both go down the drain.
    6) Profit!

    Oh wait, that can't be right....

  4. Pronouncing Gentoo? by sailracer6 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    This might be an appropriate time to ask... how exactly do you pronounce Gentoo anyway? Is it a hard G? Or is it more like gen- as in generator?

  5. Re:Gentoo's future by Aneurysm9 · · Score: 1, Redundant

    You insensitive clod! We "Gentoo zealots" are far too busy waiting for glibc to recompile to waste time crapping in /. threads.

    --
    There was Cowboy Neal at the wheel of a bus to never-ever land.
  6. The Switch by MrEcho.net · · Score: 0, Redundant

    If it wasnt for gentoo being so easy to setup, and working very very well, I would still be using Windows XP. Ive made the switch to linux because of Gentoo. My server, main box, and Laptop now run Gentoo. The other Dist. (ex: SuSE, Mandrake) are for people that have no clue about there system or really know what there doing.