Ubuntu: meritocracy not democracy
Jun 13, 2010, 23:16 (8 Talkback[s])
(Other stories by Jono Bacon)
"Recently, however, there was some controversy surrounding this
community ethos. It kicked off when Canonical, Ubuntu's primary
sponsor, announced a refreshed brand for the project. A new lick of
paint was applied to the logo, wallpaper and more, and new colour
schemes, textures, photographic treatments and other artistic
flourishes were shared with the wider community.
"As part of the brand development, key members of the community
were flown to London to work with the design team, and senior
community governance boards were told about the brand before it was
publicly announced."
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