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From: Robin Fairbairns <Robin.Fairbairns@CL.CAM.AC.UK>
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Subject:      Re: What is "base" LaTeX
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> I suspect that that is _not_ what is needed, people, including people
> claiming they want to fight in a bazaar really want a set of files that
> gets official blessing. To do blessings you need a cathedral (a fount
> may help as well).
>
> > but our bishops dont have the resources to maintain the fabric;
>
> which is where we came in....

so what we need is a few people with the gall of napoleon to turn up
one morning and put mitres on their own heads.

it seems plain to me that unless someone stands up and says "i'm doing
this blessing stuff", it's not going to get done.  this is largely
because it's a big job and no-one wants to offer someone else's time.

the problem is that not every potential candidate has the skill of a
napoleon, to match the gall to crown him- or herself.

r