Stallman vs Ken Brown

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Tuesday June 1, 2004 @01:51AM from the throw-down-the-gloves dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Richard Stallman has become the latest person to speak-out about Ken Brown's "independent" study of Linux, which accuses it of being a Minix/Unix rip-off. Stallman says Brown deliberately confused the Linux kernel vs the GNU project, although I suspect Brown simply didn't know enough to be able to differentiate between the two."

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Typical Stallman by Sanity · 2004-06-01 01:52 · Score: 5, Funny

Brown's worst crime is confusing "Linux" with "GNU/Linux" ;-)
1. Re:Typical Stallman by peeping_Thomist · 2004-06-01 03:39 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  I've written an OS (not Unix, early OS/360)
  
  Well, there goes YOUR credibility, since as Ken Brown has taught us, NO ONE could possibly write an OS by himself!
  
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And another thing... by Mz6 · 2004-06-01 01:52 · Score: 5, Funny

Does this whole thing seem to be unfolding like a cheesy daytime soap opera to anyone else besides me?
Is Ken Brown pregnant with Linus' love child?
*Dun Dun Dun*
How does it end? Tune in next week!

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1. Re:And another thing... by deadlinegrunt · 2004-06-01 02:39 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  How does it end? Tune in next week!
  
  And for those soap opera die-hards who missed this weeks episode: No need to fret as /. typically re-runs them on the front page a few more times in the coming days.
  
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You ruined it! by Mz6 · 2004-06-01 01:58 · Score: 2, Funny

That was next weeks episode you insensitive clod!

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Root Mean Square by bobbabemagnet · 2004-06-01 02:12 · Score: 3, Funny

Am I the only one that thinks of Root Mean Square when I see RMS? I mean, math is way less confusing than Stallman can be.
When I first saw this title... by mikael · 2004-06-01 02:25 · Score: 3, Funny

... I thought it was going to be a WWF match. I could only imagine what the commentary would sound like with interviews from their sponsors/trainers.

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Re:Wise man say... by Citizen+of+Earth · 2004-06-01 02:27 · Score: 4, Funny

Ah, yes: Hanlon's Razor ...

Yes, but Bruce's razor also applies:

Don't attribute to incompetence what can be explained by Microsoft funding.
Ironic Though.... by AnswerIs42 · 2004-06-01 02:30 · Score: 1, Funny

As I read the user comments on this article, the top of the page is showing an ad saying that Windows 2003 is 400% faster than Linux...
Re:Unbelievable by Anonymous Coward · 2004-06-01 02:32 · Score: 1, Funny

I scanned your comment, but all I saw was "blah blah blah, I can't read, blah blah blah, I'm also never wrong".

Despite what you say, you did indeed assume that Slashdot has a collective opinion. You were betrayed when you said "typical Slashdot reaction". If that's not what you meant, then maybe you should choose better words next time.
Re:what MS funded "study" about Linux isn't FUD? by zjango · 2004-06-01 02:34 · Score: 2, Funny

Say what may you all, but I for one is very happy about Kenneth Brown's book. He has once again given an opportunity for Open Source and other org's to come together and fight this FUD... it not only helps to educate people once again with reality but it also helps to re-affirm our beliefs in this way of life... thanks Ken!
Re:what MS funded "study" about Linux isn't FUD? by tehcyder · 2004-06-01 02:54 · Score: 2, Funny

but I for one is very happy
Ali G's in da house. Rrrrrrrrespeck.

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Horrible confusion by amightywind · 2004-06-01 03:13 · Score: 3, Funny

To avoid horrible confusion perhaps we should call him GNU/RMS.

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Poorly written article by beforewisdom · 2004-06-01 03:26 · Score: 4, Funny

I thought my writing and grammar were bad.

Wow.

Lisa Stapleton should consider a night course or two if she continues to write professionally.

Steve
Re:Wise man say... by Mateito · 2004-06-01 04:06 · Score: 1, Funny

I just wish Hanlon or Bruce would lend their razor to Stallman and give that man's face a decent shave.

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Re:Interesting new followup on Tanenbaum's page by Mr+Smidge · 2004-06-01 04:41 · Score: 3, Funny

Yup, we remember.

Must we dupe things ourselves when slashdot's editors forget to do so?
I can just see it... by DavidTC · 2004-06-01 07:03 · Score: 2, Funny

VP walking into the business, "What is the most valuable thing in this room?"
Everyone looks around, some point at the servers, some point at the VP, some think they've figured it out and point at themselves.
The VP pulls out an air tank and breathing mask and says, "Wrong." as the giant vacuum outside cuts in...

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