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LUG Pres Resigns Over Military Linux Use
Joe Barr writes "NewsForge is carrying the news that the founder and president of Linux Users Los Angeles (LULA) has resigned because of his opposition to the war in Iraq and the U.S. Armed Forces' use of Linux."
But... but Darl said Linux was a terrorist OS!
I am Sartre of the Borg. Existence is futile.
Due to the military's blatant use of water and air, i have decided to, as a stand against oppresion and Bush's agenda of oil, stop using both. this will, in all likelyhood, be my last slashdot comment. ::holds breath:: ::falls over:: asjdhflaksjdhfoiausydf9-8qwefijsndflakjndclkajd
Don't worry - its just stigmata. Pass me a napkin and don't you dare tell my mother.
I've resigned from my subscription to Penthouse when I got married. And there was no press release on Slashdot.
Honestly, who cares? The guy has strong feelings about the war in Iraq. And just because he runs a LUG his opinion is God's word?
The blood of tens of thousands of Iraqis is now on the hands of anyone who has ever booted a linux kernel. This includes owners of certain Linksys products, ReplayTV, and any other consumer devices that rely on embedded linux, as well as anyone who has ever watched one of the more recent Pixar films that was rendered on clusters of linux computers.
It's time to repent for the atrocity that we have all committed.
Amazing magic tricks
And carry on bombing the Allies?
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Friendly fire
he should stop paying taxes as well. Taxes fund the military.
Auto-reply to ACs: "Truly, you have a dizzying intellect."
I'm resigning from Slashdot. I believe someone working for the military posted from here recently.
and nobody cared? Seriously, why would anyone outside of Slashdot give a rats ass that some LUG President resigned over...well, anything?
I want to delete my account but Slashdot doesn't allow it.
You're all saying what a dork etc he is for getting so het up about this, or for quitting his job, but everyone seems to be overlooking the dorkiest fact of all: HE WAS PRESIDENT OF A LINUX USER GROUP.
He probably just got a girlfriend and has to drive her somewhere on Thursday nights.
On the flip side, I've recently discovered that some porn sites are using the image publishing software I wrote. Needless to say, I couldn't be happier!
Seems to me he just doesn't want to be a part of something that is used to fascilitate needless deaths
Like the air? Air is used by all the internal combustion engines in tanks, and is breathed by soldiers. Fighter jets use it to create lift!
I have an idea, maybe he should stop breathing....
When you have both a Dick and a Bush in the Whitehouse, you just know you're going to get screwed!!! -- Me
Ahem, you credited your source wrong. Credit should be given to "1,000,000 idiots who think this line is clever.
WWJD.... for a Klondike bar?
This just in: a prominent potato farmer in Idaho is retiring upon learning that, get this... soldiers eat potatoes!
In other news, the CEOs of Britta have resigned because they heard terrorists use their filters to drink water.
No, you just can't eat the same foods they eat.
If it means never having to eat the [Dreaded/Breaded] Veal Patty ever again, I'll do it.
If a job's not worth doing, it's not worth doing right.
I resigned the leadership of Rancho Santa Margarita LUG with the news that Linux was being used to power parking meters. Power to the people! Down with repression!
Yes, I am completely mocking his heartfelt position as being nearly equivelent to my pretended protest.
The LALUG is better off.
-- @rjamestaylor on Ello