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LUG Pres Resigns Over Military Linux Use

Posted by timothy on from the forget-about-military-oxygen-use dept.

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."

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  1. The military uses Linux? by Colonel+Cholling · · Score: 5, Funny

    But... but Darl said Linux was a terrorist OS!

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  2. take a stand, man by crackshoe · · Score: 4, Funny

    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

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    1. Re:take a stand, man by TwistedGreen · · Score: 4, Funny

      "But he wouldn't write aaaaaaaaaugh, he would just say it!"

      "Perhaps he was dictating..."

  3. Big deal by bartyboy · · Score: 4, Funny

    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?

    1. Re:Big deal by AbbyNormal · · Score: 4, Funny

      Slashdot News Flash: "bartyboy's Penthouse subscription is in fact STILL active. Wife not pleased, news at 11".

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  4. the blood is on all of our hands by rnd() · · Score: 4, Funny

    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.

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  5. Re:Blaming the tool again... by kerry-buckley · · Score: 5, Funny
    Blaming the tool again...
    That's no way to speak about your president.
  6. Would you rather they use Windows? by The+MESMERIC · · Score: 4, Funny

    And carry on bombing the Allies?

    Friendly fire .. brought to you by Microsoft :)

  7. Being consequential by EachLennyAPenny · · Score: 5, Funny

    he should stop paying taxes as well. Taxes fund the military.

  8. Re:Blaming the tool again... by Liselle · · Score: 4, Funny
    He's not even leaving the damn group, he's just stepping down from a leadership position.
    I feel that Lula no longer reflects the vision I have had for it and has in fact belittled itself as an organization for change and progress. I cannot attend Tuesday night's meeting, in fact I would be ashamed to in view of what our country is doing in Iraq ...
    That beeping noise is either my attention whore alarm, bullshit radar, or both at once.
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  9. Re:Blaming the tool again... by the_duke_of_hazzard · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'm resigning from Slashdot. I believe someone working for the military posted from here recently.

  10. Missing the point as usual by chegosaurus · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

  11. Re:Blaming the tool again... by flewp · · Score: 5, Funny

    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.

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  12. What a pussy. by AyeRoxor! · · Score: 4, Funny

    In other news, the CEOs of Britta have resigned because they heard terrorists use their filters to drink water.

  13. I know how he feels by rjamestaylor · · Score: 4, Funny

    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.

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