Messages in this thread | | | Date | Thu, 13 May 1999 11:09:36 -0400 (EDT) | From | Alexander Viro <> | Subject | [Godwin] Re: Kernel Nazis/LinBSD (was Re: Slashdot shitheads) |
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On Thu, 13 May 1999 kernel@draper.net Godwinated the thread and wrote:
> Perhaps we should rename Linux to LinBSD and establish a politburo > censorship committee. We can thus shield ourselves from the good > ideas and hard work that originates among the unwashed masses. > > Open Source cannot possibly benefit from scrutiny by those who frequent > Slashdot, eh? I wonder... does the same criticism we apply to Slashdot > also apply to those who frequent this list...
Scrutiny? Why, if you are going to help doing VFS audit I would be *glad* to accept your help. I'm sure that VM and networking folks would also happily accept such assistance.
> It seems that the "inner circle" of kernel developers concur with your > argument. The truly important LinBSD discussions are now appearing Wow. BSD became a dirty word... Impressive. > less and less frequently on this list. Maybe the real work is being done > in some secret meeting place where the signal to noise ratio is lower.
Paranoia strikes deep, into your life it will creep... BTW, ITYM "higher" ;-) Not really. And There Is No Secret Meeting Place.
> Congratulations people, you have already achieved that which you wish for. > > The strength of Open Source derives from the practice of TEACHING OTHERS > CORRECT PRINCIPLES AND THEN ALLOWING THEM TO ACT FOR THEMSELVES! > > If you advocate exclusionary development practices then lets sell LinBSD > rights to some commercial interest with deep pockets and make some > real money.
Thank you for nice demonstration of the reasons why I can't make myself to respect slashdot regulars. Paranoia and political drivel.
> Otherwise, please climb down from your high horses, help some newbies > along in their trek to enlightenment, and welcome their help in our quest > for world domination.
For WHAT??? Maybe *you* need a world domination. I'ld prefer a really good OS.
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