There is still considerable work to be done, and that work will continue.' Meanwhile, Ars Technica reports the FSF has created a new seat on the board to be filled by someone from FSF union staff, with acting FSF President Geoffrey Knauth calling it 'an important step in the FSF's effort to recognize and support new leadership, to connect that leadership to the community, to improve transparency and accountability, and to build trust. We regret losing them we regret the situation that has motivated them to leave.'Īnother FSF board member also resigned last week. 'We are grateful for the good work they have done for so long, and we will miss them.

'Some of our colleagues in the FSF have decided to resign,' reads an official response from the FSF. We believe in the importance of the FSF's mission and feel a new team will be better placed to implement recent changes in governance.' The resignations come in the wake of FSF founder Richard Stallman announcing on 19 March, during the organisation's annual LibrePlanet conference this year that he was rejoining the board. Richard Stallman's name has now been taken off the official web page of the steering committee for GCC, reports IT Wire.īut they also note new changes this week in the management team of the Free Software Foundation:Ī statement from Sullivan, deputy director John Hsieh, and chief technology officer Ruben Rodriguez on 30 March said: 'As members of FSF management, we have decided to resign, with specific end dates to be determined.

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