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Gentoo Linux founder quits Microsoft (ZDNet)
ZDNet reports
that Gentoo founder Daniel Robbins has quit his job at Microsoft.
"Robbins told ZDNet UK in an e-mail Monday that he decided to leave
because he was not able to use all his technical skills in his
role."
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Is everything political? Posted Feb 14, 2006 17:21 UTC (Tue) by clump (subscriber, #27801) [Link] "Yes, Daniel Robbins has decided to leave Microsoft to pursue his passion for software development with an independent software vendor where he will be focused on building in .Net on Windows."What language and platform an ex-employee would be working on at a new job is insignificant. Maybe I am looking too deeply, however I feel such a remark is petty and short-sighted.
Is everything political? Posted Feb 14, 2006 17:34 UTC (Tue) by CyberDog (guest, #29668) [Link] Well if an individual founds a popular and well known Linux distro, and then works for Microsoft on Windows, I see it as very relevant. When I saw the title I was expecting perhaps a story of him returning to a Linux role and how much he dislikes Windows etc etc. If they didn't say what his future plan was, how are we to understand something like that? I think it's informational when there are such logical alternatives; even if you don't like the "political" side he chose.
Well maybe Gentoo folks see the truth. :) Posted Feb 14, 2006 20:24 UTC (Tue) by gvy (guest, #11981) [Link] ...and switch to less volatile leaders and projects. :)
Well maybe Gentoo folks see the truth. :) Posted Feb 14, 2006 20:37 UTC (Tue) by beoba (guest, #16942) [Link] You mean Daniel Robbins and Gentoo are in danger of turning into a gas?
Is everything political? Posted Feb 14, 2006 18:12 UTC (Tue) by josh_stern (guest, #4868) [Link] I didn't read it that way. What I read into the piece is that this guy Robbins (disclaimer: who I don't know from Adam, even by reputation) is mainly interested in development and his job with Microsoft was something else - perhaps some combo of testing, analysis, and marketing support. For a lot of people out there, the most fundamental aspect of a job description is whether you are designing something or not, and whether it is designing through programming, whether it is Linux or free software, and what language is involved are of secondary or even tertiary importance.
Is everything political? Posted Feb 15, 2006 19:28 UTC (Wed) by raytd (guest, #4823) [Link] For a lot of people out there, the most fundamental aspect of a job description is whether you are designing something or not...
I can mostly agree with this statement. ...whether it is Linux or free software, and what language is involved are of secondary or even tertiary importance. I am (or used to be) a systems programmer. I currently have the misfortune of having to code in Visual Basic. My previous project was coded in python (Thank God!), but targeting the Windows platform. I can assure you, platform and language will be of primary importance in the selection of my next job.
Gentoo Linux founder quits Microsoft (ZDNet) Posted Feb 15, 2006 5:26 UTC (Wed) by achitnis (subscriber, #20) [Link] I don't know. While it is easy to discuss the points everyone has made above, the more telling (and sad) part is the last comment in that article"
"While Daniel was a strong proponent of Gentoo back in his heyday, he's been away from us long enough for his actions to not impact us in any way."
Gentoo Linux founder quits Microsoft (ZDNet) Posted Feb 16, 2006 16:07 UTC (Thu) by sylware (subscriber, #35259) [Link] Well... nothing new, another guy who "quits" M$ and create a "M$ proxy" company... Hu? Oh yes, excuse-me I wanted to say "a fully independant M$ proxy"...
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