A Canonical Controversy
Remember these past few months where Ubuntu/Canonical’s contribution to Gnome (or lack thereof) was called into question and the topic was on the tip of every Linux news website tongue (see closing thoughts for info links)? Let’s throw some gasoline on that fire for your Friday!! It’s time for a Barbecue! Today, Mark Shuttleworth’s blog was added into Planet Gnome after he made a request for it to be added. Why is this a controversy? Mainly because some people want blogs that are featured on Planet Gnome to be from authors that are active in the Gnome community and to actually blog about Gnome as a topic. If Canonical’s contributions to Gnome are being called into question (as evident from the links in closing thoughts below) then what results is a controversial decision for Mark’s blog to be added in. If you read the comments on the buglist issue , you will see that there are quite a few people in opposition to this move. According to the Planet Gnome FAQ , there are criteria for being added. Does Mark’s blog fit the criteria? A close examination will result in a resounding NO. Examining the Evidence The evidence? Mark has only one, single post on the topic of Gnome on his entire blog . Is it recent? If 2008 is recent, then yes, it’s recent. If that’s not recent enough for you then no, it fails horribly on being recent
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A Canonical Controversy
