[Koha] Liblime, Koha, BibLibre and FLOSS

[Kyle Hall]

> Please, please, please stop *reacting* to current events.  You do
> yourselves and your future a disservice if you base large decisions on
> a reactionary stance.

I wouldn't say that we are 'reacting' to current events. I would say
that the current events have provided a catalyst for processes we had
already planned to do.

> Instead, try to postulate current and future needs based on the
> entirety of your history.  Try to anticipate future growth and
> demands.  And above all, please think about your customer base, the
> libraries who use Koha.  If you are not addressing their needs and
> trends, you risk dooming this application and relegating all your work
> to history's ashcan.

I would like to think we do, but nobody is psychic. As a library IT
guy, the needs of my librarians are my first priority.

> At the very least, you should not let your feelings about one company
> push you in any direction.  If you do, you are essentially letting the
> target of your feelings dictate your moves.

Again, I think this has been a catalyst for a planned action, rather
than a reaction.

> I know you've been talking about these changes for a while, but you
> are acting now.  And it's your actions that are disconcerting.  And I
> know that I'm a minority of one here, so I don't expect much sympathy.
>  Just, please, think about what you are doing independently of current
> events.

I've always welcomed dissenting opinions and have kept my mind open to
all ideas. It's important that opposing viewpoints be declared and
discussed.

Kyle

http://www.kylehall.info
Information Technology
Crawford County Federated Library System ( http://www.ccfls.org )


> Thank you.
> -- Ben
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