__/ [ yttrx ] on Thursday 27 July 2006 16:56 \__
> Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> __/ [ Ivan Groznii ] on Thursday 27 July 2006 16:29 \__
>>
>>> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> I am sure that everyone is strongly in favour. Good initiative by Red
>>>> Hat, who join GNOME (and maybe Debian) in this.
>>>
>>> I'm in favour. There is an aura of male geekdom about Open Source, and
>>> anything that encourages more people to use Linux and breaks down
>>> stereotypes, is worthwhile supporting.
>>
>> True. It makes Linux/OSS be perceived as a cult. Lack of diversity puts an
>> unwelcoming face. Advertisements are often a counter example.
>
> Hey roy, do you actually know a goddamn thing about linux? Or are you
> just kind of one of those directionless psychotic fanboys that kinda latch
> on to pretty much anything close by?
yttrx,
I had to be cautious because there have been a _lot_ of nymshiftings and
personal attacks (character assassination attempts). The hints are very
subtle and the F word in the subject did not help, either. So assuming my
instincts were wrong, let's just bury the hatchets.
Best wishes,
Roy
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