Working together and gaining trust

[Jeffrey Law]

On 2/13/2026 8:34 AM, Mark Wielaard via Overseers wrote:
>
> The issue with trying to include CTI is that it has a charter and
> governance that is totally opposite to that of the existing
> organizations/projects. The charter doesn't even mention Free
> Software, GNU or any other goal than raising money by companies for
> companies. They do appoint an advisory committee, but even there the
> condition is just who pays most. The LF then also says all "outreach,
> website and marketing activities" need to be coordinated by them.
I think we're still missing a key point.  Namely that from a fundraising 
standpoint there are companies out there that are not willing to channel 
money to Red Hat to run sourceware, nor are they willing to fund via the 
FSF.   As soon as you bring in Red Hat or the FSF you cut off those 
sources of funding.  They are willing to fund infrastructure (via the 
CTI) outside the Red Hat and FSF organizations.

Jeff