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== Introduction ==

The GNOME Foundation was founded in 2000 and acts as [https://foundation.gnome.org/ "a guiding hand in the process and provides resources and infrastructure"] to the GNOME Project, while the community of GNOME contributors write code, fix bugs, write documentation and help users.

The GNOME Project was started by [[ Miguel de Icaza ]] who now [http://techrights.org/2011/09/29/miguel-de-icaza-linux-hater/ works for microsoft]. Miguel was a former President of the GNOME Foundation and Vice President of [[ Novell ]].

[[ Neil McGovern ]] is the current Executive Director of the GNOME Foundation.

In 2007, GNOME was embracing [[ Mono ]] into its software. Mono is a technology developed by Microsoft, and contributing to Mono requires assigning copyright to [[ Novell ]. According to the licensing FAQ at the time, [http://techrights.org/2007/11/29/mono-microsoft-license-patent/ "This allows Novell to re-distribute the Mono source code to parties that might not want to use the GPL or LGPL versions of the code."]. There were also possible [http://techrights.org/2007/11/29/mono-microsoft-license-patent/ trademark and patent issues]. According to RMS, [http://www.mail-archive.com/foundation-list@gnome.org/msg02666.html “The more “cool stuff” depends on Mono, the closer we get to a situation where a Microsoft attack on Mono would put GNOME in a vice."]. Jamie from the GNOME Foundation has [http://www.mail-archive.com/foundation-list@gnome.org/msg02675.html stated] "With Novell’s customers getting exclusive patent protection for mono, it seems unfair for everyone else who have a heightened risk. Increasing mono adoption combined with MS FUD tactics would give Novell an unfair advantage over its competitors (as Ms tech is more likely to be tainted with patents obviously)". These concerns and other similar ones were [http://boycottnovell.com/2007/11/29/attacking-the-messenger/ dismissed using all sorts of excuses and ad hominem attacks].

While OpenDocument Format (ODF) adoption was rising, [http://techrights.org/2007/10/28/odf-ooxml-mono-gnome-openoffice/ GNOME was promoting, participating in and implementing the competing Office Open XML (OOXML) format developed by Microsoft]. RMS has said [http://www.mail-archive.com/foundation-list@gnome.org/msg02667.html “Microsoft is trying to spin the apparent “support” of GNOME into proof that OOXML is not bad for free software.”], which [http://techrights.org/2007/11/30/gnome-ooxml-impact/ Microsoft actually did by listing GNOME Gnumeric as an application that implements it]. Miguel de Icaza has defended Microsoft's OOXML.

== RMS hate ==

TODO

== OOXML ==

* [http://techrights.org/2007/11/23/novell-helps-ooxml-2/ Novell’s Dirty Little Secret: It Helps OOXML (Updated)]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/11/25/gnome-foundation-ooxml-ecma/ Responses to GNOME Foundation’s OOXML Statement]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/11/25/gnome-foundation-ooxml/ NOOOXML: GNOME Foundation in Kahoots? (Updated)]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/11/26/gnome-ooxml-clarification-opposition/ Clarification: GNOME Foundation Does Not Endorse OOXML as an ISO Standard (But Cannot Oppose It, Either)]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/11/26/lifetime-of-ooxml/ One Life, One App (Corrected)]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/11/26/the-novell-fud-never-existed/ GNOME and Novell: The FUD Never Existed (Updatedx2)]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/11/26/community-division-ooxml/ HOWTO: Divide a Community and Get OOXML Approved]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/11/27/novell-gnome-openoffice/ Quick Mention: Novell is Very Busy with GNOME’s OpenOffice.org (Corrected)]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/11/30/gnome-ooxml-impact/ GNOME’s Position on OOXML is Still Hurting OpenDocument Format]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/11/30/ooxml-dilemma-odf/ Another Gentle Introduction to the GNOME/OOXML Dilemma]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/04/novell-at-xml-2007/ Novell Vice President Again Defends Microsoft’s OOXML]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/06/ooxml-gnome-debate/ Quick Mention: OOXML/GNOME Podcast Finally Online, Text Summary Posted]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/07/cnr-and-ooxml/ Friends or Foes? Ubuntu+CNR (from Linspire), GNOME+OOXML (from Microsoft)]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/09/ooxml-internet-explorer-silverlight/ Suspicious OOXML Fanboyism, Clues About IE8′s New Engine]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/10/podcast-reaction-gnome-ooxml/ Most Recent Podcast Reactions (GNOME and OOXML)]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/12/ooxml-open-questions/ Some Unanswered Questions on OOXML]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/13/ooxml-ecma-scams/ OOXML and ECMA: Same Scandal, Different Day]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/17/microsoft-media-control-spamming/ Novell, OOXML, and Microsoft’s Control of Search Engines, Media]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/18/gnome-apologism-open-xml/ Bruce Byfield’s One-sided Piece on GNOME and OOXML]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/19/ooxml-novell-kde-gnome/ Is Microsoft Using OOXML and Novell to Further Divide the Communuity?]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/20/novell-against-odf/ From Fighting for Standards to Fighting Against Them (Novell)]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/21/ooxml-defective-by-design/ Open XML and Its Media Coverage Are Flawed by Design]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/21/the-ooxml-brigade/ Anti-standards Roundup: GNOvell and Microsoft OOXML]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/22/ooxml-influence-by-contract/ Novell/Microsoft Contract for OOXML Support May Still Have Influence in the GNOME Foundation]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/23/ooxml-headaches/ OOXML Causes Trouble in the Business World]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/26/gnumeric-ooxml-proprietary-formats/ The Reason Gnumeric+OOXML Misses the Point]

== Mono ==

* [http://boycottnovell.com/2007/07/23/gnome-mono-dep/ GNOME/Mono (.NET) entanglements]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/10/28/odf-ooxml-mono-gnome-openoffice/ Anti-symbiosis: ODF, OOXML, Mono, GNOME, and OpenOffice.org]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/11/07/gnome-corrections/ Clarifications About GNOME]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/11/29/attacking-the-messenger/ GNOME Foundation, Please Stop Attacking the Messenger and Please Listen]
* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/11/ooxml-mono-ubuntu/ Mono and OOXML Unwanted in the Free Desktop]

== Miscellaneous ==

* [http://techrights.org/2007/12/08/gnome-desktop-favoritism/ Quote of the Day: Richard Stallman on the GNOME Desktop]
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