The further fate of the Elementary OS distribution is in question due to conflict between the founders of the project, which can’t Share Meeting a company churring and accumulating applicants Funds.
The company was jointly created by two founders – Cassidy Blaised ( Cassidy Blade ) and Daniela Fore ( Danielle Fore , Previously, Daniel Foré), who worked on a full-time project, receiving funds from donations when loading assemblies and providing technical support. Due to the reduction of financial indicators against the background of a coronavirus pandemic, the receipt of funds decreased and the company was forced to cut the salary of employees by 5%. In February, it was planned to hold a meeting for even greater budget cut. First of all, it was proposed to reduce the salary of the owners.
Before holding Cassidy Blade, he said that he accepted a proposal to go to work to another company. At the same time, he wished to preserve his shares, remain among the owners of the company and continue participation in decision-making. Daniela Food did not agree with such a position, as in her opinion, to manage the project should those who directly develop. Co-owners discussed the opportunity to divide the company’s assets, so that
The company would have remained entirely in the hands of Daniel, and Cassidy would receive half the funds left at the expense (26 thousand dollars).
After the start of preparation of documents for registration of a transaction about the transfer of a share in the company, Daniela received a letter from a lawyer representing the interests of Cassidi, which offered new conditions – the transfer of 30 thousand dollars now, 70 thousand dollars for 10 years and 5% of the shares. After the indication that the initial agreement was completely different, the lawyer pointed out that these were preliminary discussions and Cassidi of the final consent to those conditions did not give. The increase in the same amount was due to the desire to receive compensation in the case of the sale of the company in the future.
Daniela refused to take new conditions and considered the actions taken by treason from Cassidy. Daniela considers the initial agreements fair and ready to take 26 thousand and leave, to take over the obligations that subsequently enter it into debts it does not intend. Cassidy replied that he did not agree with the first conditions, therefore the attraction of a lawyer. Daniela pointed out that if you agree on the transfer of management of the company in her hands, it would not be possible, she was ready to leave the project and join another community. The fate of the project is now in question, as the situation cannot be resolved for about a month, and the money remaining in the company goes, mainly to pay salary, and probably soon co-owners will already have nothing to divide.