Digging into Drama at the Document Foundation
7 hours ago
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- The Document Foundation (TDF) revoked membership of about 30 people affiliated with Collabora, citing concerns over maintaining its nonprofit status.
- Conflicts of interest were identified, including past board decisions benefiting companies like Collabora and CIB through contracts and trademark usage.
- Audits revealed potential misuse of funds and governance issues, leading TDF to adopt new bylaws allowing membership revocation for legal disputes.
- Collabora announced a shift away from LibreOffice toward its own 'Collabora Office' project, reducing involvement with TDF.
- The membership committee delayed board elections and faced internal disputes over authority and compliance with statutes.
- TDF aims to hire more developers and seek new partnerships to offset potential reduced contributions from Collabora.
- Ongoing mediation and governance tensions persist, with elections and future strategic planning pending.