Gentoo Linux founder sells out [LWN.net]

Gentoo Linux founder sells out

Posted Jun 17, 2005 5:22 UTC (Fri) by grouch (guest, #27289)
In reply to: Gentoo Linux founder to 'educate' Microsoft (News.com) by Duncan
Parent article: Gentoo Linux founder to 'educate' Microsoft (News.com)

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> Does that sound like the type of guy that's mainly interested in his own
> gain -- in taking it private?

D. Robbins current actions certainly seem to indicate that his interests are in money. Imagine the reaction to an announcement of Stallman or Torvalds or Volkerding taking a position at MS.

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Gentoo Linux founder sells out

Posted Jun 20, 2005 6:38 UTC (Mon) by hingo (guest, #14792) [Link]

Personally, I think educating the worlds by far largest software company in Open Source is a good thing to do. I'd do it for free.

What MS then wants to do with that information is another question. But since we proclaim the gospel of openness, spreading information should always be a good thing, even "to the enemy".