While we wont talk about them until we think they are ready to celebrate, were happy to engage with contributing community members that have established credibility (membership, or close to it) in Ubuntu, who want to be part of the action, Shuttleworth added.

Bottom line: A skunkworks is what Shuttleworth has planned, and that's rubbed numerous Linux fans the wrong way.

Canonicals Mark Shuttleworth Tires Of Critics, Moves Key Ubuntu Developments Out Of Public Eye was one of the first to appear.

So much for transparency, wrote blogger Dietrich Schmitz in response .