A new "board process" at the FSF

The Free Software Foundation has announcedchanges in how its board of directors is selected. "We will adopt atransparent, formal process for identifying candidates and appointing newboard members who are wise, capable, and committed to the FSF's mission. Wewill establish ways for our supporters to contribute to the discussion. Wewill require all existing board members to go through this process as soonas possible, in stages, to decide which of them remain on theboard."

Meanwhile, numerous community members have posted an open letter calling forthe resignation of the entire Free Software Foundation board of directorsafter the announcement that Richard Stallman would be returning. The FreeSoftware Foundation Europe has made itsdisapproval known, as has the ElectronicFrontier Foundation. The Debian project has starteddiscussing a general resolution affirming its support for the openletter. Various other organizations have expressed concern as well.

For those who feel differently, there is also an open letter in supportof Stallman's return to the FSF.