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  • LuisVilla
    LuisVilla, 2020/02/27 18:43

    Hi, Marco- I’m asking variations of these to all candidates, trying to edit out the questions that are obviously already answered by your position statement. Apologies if I missed something and asked something already answered! Apologies also for the length, but given the importance of the moment in open source generally and for OSI specifically, I think it is appropriate to go into some depth.

    1. If OSI could do only one thing, what would it be? (Obviously it can do more, but not much more, so I’d love to understand your #1 priority for the org.)
    2. Should OSI move towards a board that advises more and does (on a day-to-day basis) less? If so, what will you do to help bring about that change? If not, why not?
    3. If OSI has to choose between being an agent of change and a stabilizing force, which should it prefer?
    4. What should OSI do about the tens of millions of people who regularly collaborate to build software online (often calling that activity, colloquially, open source) but have literally no idea what OSI is or what it does?
    5. You have 24 hours in the day, and are talented enough to do many different things. Why do you want to give some of those hours to OSI?
    6. If an Ethical Software Initiative sprung up tomorrow, what should OSI’s relationship to it be? (If you’re uncomfortable answering this about ethical software, consider instead answering with regards to the FSF or LF, or another hypothetical institution that to some extent competes with OSI for resources and influence.)

    Thanks in advance for answering, and thanks for putting forth a thoughtful case for your candidacy.

  • MarcoMarinello
    MarcoMarinello, 2020/03/01 22:51

    Dear Luis,
    thank you for helping me enhancing my presentation. I answer by point.

    1. Helping big and small open source projects, document and share what they're doing. "Don't reinvent the wheel" is quite difficult if you don't know the wheel already exists.
      2. I personally think that the right way to act should be a good balance of both things.
      3. It depends on the context. Since now open source software still needs a huge boost to enter big companies, I think being an agent of change is what now we need.
      4. What is already doing (taking part in conferences, keeping contacts with OS projects) is enough. The time will give OSI the right relevance.
      5. "Act as if what you do makes a difference. IT DOES." -William James
      6. Collaborate with all initiatives which share the goal.
    • Anonymous
      Anonymous, 2020/03/10 17:12

      Do you believe that ethical source does share the goal?

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