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Changing Face of Linux?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-read dept.

standards writes "Reuters is reporting that pony-tailed Linux Users have been seen mingling with executives in short-sleeved golf shirts. The article suggests that real technology guys don't wear shorts, T-shirts or baseball caps." the article is mostly about the business focus of Linux these days, although I think the writer is a couple years late since I think this was really the case about 4 LinuxWorld's ago ;)

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  1. A couple years late ? by tmark · · Score: 5, Funny

    the article is mostly about the business focus of Linux these days, although I think the writer is a couple years late since I think this was really the case about 4 LinuxWorld's ago ;)

    If so, doesn't this mean Slashdot is ALSO a couple years late with this story ;)

  2. Wear a tuxedo! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    To have Linux considered serious, every user should wear a tuxedo.

    That will do it...

    ...or not. ;)

  3. Re:bad news for Linux? by Reziac · · Score: 3, Funny

    Are you sure? I opened up this here linux package, and now I've got this big hairy bear shambling around my living room, going "Gnuuuuu, gnuuuuu...." ;)

    --
    ~REZ~ #43301. Who'd fake being me anyway?
  4. Re:history? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Sorry but I don't agree. Long hair was never, nor will ever be in style.

    The only thing under a pony tail is a horse's ass.

  5. OS preference vs. hair length by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    Oh Lord, not this old myth again. For the record, here are the real statistics on average hair length related to OS usage:
    Linux: 4.13 inches
    GNU/Linux: 7.98 inches
    FreeBSD: 4.23 inches
    OpenBSD: 6.03 inches
    NetBSD: 1.71 inches
    Windows 98: 8.51 inches
    Windows 2000: 10.40 inches
    Windows XP: 16.82 inches
    Windows NT: N/A*

    *No Windows NT administrators with any hair left could be located.

    As you can see, it's just an old wives' tale. Let's move along people.
  6. Re:Dress code mayhaps? by Mr.+Slippery · · Score: 2, Funny
    Well in the corp I work for, a dress code is mandatory.

    Never understood companies that do stupid stuff like that...do they want software developers, or fashion models? I mean, I could do either sort of work, but I want to know what pay scale to negotiate on...

    "Real technology guys" don't give a shit if other people are wearing t-shirts, three-piece suits, or are naked. Show me results, and so long as it's clean and doesn't smell bad I don't care what you're wearing.

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    Tom Swiss | the infamous tms | my blog
    You cannot wash away blood with blood
  7. Re:history? by antirename · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, but now we have showers, and running hot water, which do help. I used to buzz my hair, because combing it was a pain. Now I'm letting it grow, because keeping it cut was a pain. And I have a beard because shaving is a pain. I'll bet a lot of other long-haired, bearded professionals have a similar reason: the less you have to do to be ready for work when you wake up in the morning, the better.