Development quotes of the week

It should be noted that, like all the principles being described here, the commitment to inclusive software can be a source of conflict, particularly around usability. Members of the GNOME project have had to repeatedly fight in the name of inclusive software, something which they continue to do to this day. It is a constant cultural tension, between those who would make software only for technically-inclined people like themselves, and those who would make software that takes others into account. For some, the fact that GNOME stands up for this principle is a reason to see it in an unfavourable light. However, for me, it is one of the reasons why GNOME matters.

What I'd like to see with the board, the TC, the UC, and anyone else who wants to participate is a calm retrospective of the last three, six or twelve months. So we can see where we need to go from here. We can share some accolades and, if necessary, air some grievances. Someone can say "there's a rough edge here" so someone else with a lot of spare sandpaper they thought was useless can say "I can help with that". We might even sing Kum ba yah.