> We must be doing something right if we're getting criticized for both being too monolithic and being too fragmented at the same time :-)
It does not require a new culture to break compatibility (I think I've already answered this same comment of yours some time in the past...)
This being said, I agree that Linux does not bear any of the "monoculture" risks: whether it is fragmented today or not the GPL makes sure it could become at any time.