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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."

5 of 1,361 comments (clear)

  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. Re:Blaming the tool again... by kerry-buckley · · Score: 5, Funny
    Blaming the tool again...
    That's no way to speak about your president.
  3. Being consequential by EachLennyAPenny · · Score: 5, Funny

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

  4. 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.

  5. 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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