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Re: [News] Linux Founder Disrespects Ancestors, Steals the Thunder

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____/ chrisv on Thursday 20 November 2008 17:35 : \____

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> 
> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
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>>____/ chrisv on Thursday 20 November 2008 14:46 : \____
>>> 
>>> Seems to me that he's just a technical person, and really doesn't want
>>> to get-into the ethics and/or politics of software.  Maybe he just
>>> doesn't "get" that part of it, or thinks that it's futile or
>>> counter-productive to engage in a war of words with Micro$oft.
>>> 
>>> I tend to agree with what him on most matters, except I will say that
>>> I think that Micro$oft is an evil, immoral organization.  However, if
>>> I had as high a profile as he does, I may well choose not to discuss
>>> that side of things...
>>
>>The best thing for one in his position is to not bother with 'politics'
>>(distraction) but not to dismiss those who do, either.
> 
> Maybe.  On the other hand, he may feel the need to denouce the GPL3.
> Not to start-up that debate again...   8)

His 'yes man' at the time did not even read the licence. They just repeated
what he said blindly. Alax Cox is a supporter of GPLv3.

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