taken from
http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=298746&page=15
summery of
https://wiki.ubuntu.com/MeetingLogs/Tec ... 2006-12-05
23meg said:
"To summarize:
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(06:14:22 PM) sabdfl: i think we have consensus
(06:14:30 PM) sabdfl: - ppc becomes a community port
(06:14:45 PM) sabdfl: - we communicate strongly that existing stable releases continue to get maintanance
(06:14:52 PM) vil left the room (quit: Read error: 110 (Connection timed out)).
(06:14:59 PM) sabdfl: - we invite PPC team to form around the port
(06:15:08 PM) sabdfl: - we continue to make iso's etc as long as they are buildable
(06:15:19 PM) mdz:
https://launchpad.net/people/ubuntu-powerpc
(06:15:19 PM) sabdfl: - we include PPC in release announcements if the PPC team has signed off on it
(06:15:28 PM) Keybuk: - we continue to provide PPC buildds as long as the hardware works
(06:15:54 PM) sabdfl: yes, and if the community is active we can replace those when the time comes too
(06:15:58 PM) pitti: installer work commitment?
(06:16:01 PM) sabdfl: no problem funding hardware
(06:16:05 PM) mdz: PPC buildds and such may not be expected to meet the same service level as official
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(06:01:47 PM) Keybuk: I don't really see any arguments for tossing the port out other than mdz's desire to reduce his team's workload
(06:01:49 PM) mdz: we should spend our resources where they provide the best value to Ubuntu
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(06:12:15 PM) sabdfl: i think this is a chance for the PPC folks to step up
(06:12:17 PM) sabdfl: you never know
(06:12:32 PM) mdz: Keybuk: agreed
(06:12:42 PM) sabdfl: a few good folks and PPC could be in great shape for feisty "