On Zhou Kaiyuan / free software community sudden big events, world-renowned hackers, sponsor of the free software movement, but also the Free Software Foundation (FSF, Free Software Foundation), founder and chairman of Richard M. Stallman (RMS) stepped down as chairman duties and resign from the board .
RMS had accused of sexual assault by the defense, and his remarks about "sexual assault" has exceeded the public morals. Not repeat them here, you can view the specific circumstances of the event, " the RMS from the Free Software Foundation and MIT to leave ," a text.
Then we found a brother Red Hat open source to the Free Software Foundation board of directors issued an open letter, urging FSF "to appoint a more diverse Chairman" full translation as follows:
Caused by the Free Software Foundation (FSF) Board of Directors:
The free software movement draws strength from cooperation, tolerance and respect for the environment. From all walks of life, different groups of various ethnic groups come together to use their strengths and life experience to contribute, share ideas, challenge the status quo and improve everyone's technology. Everyone, including those who are underrepresented in the field of technology and marginalized, should be free to participate in the development of useful software, including participation in the open source community.
Red Hat's board of directors FSF urged to seize opportunities in the current leadership took over in the ethnicity, race and gender point of view, the appointment of a more diversified chairman and board members.
Open Letter Address:
https://www.redhat.com/en/blog/open-letter-free-software-foundation-board-directors