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Gentoo Founder on his way to Redmond
Rotworm writes "Recently former founder of Gentoo Linux, Daniel Robbins, has managed to procure employment with Microsoft. Robbins describes his position as "helping Microsoft to understand Open Source and community-based projects." Seemingly there's no scandals as Robbins managed to finalize the transfer of all Gentoo's IP to the Gentoo Foundation, Inc."
"helping Microsoft to understand Open Source and community-based projects"
Do they ship cluebats freight? I guess they do now.
He's probably going to kill younglings.
I hope he is successful! I'd sure like to see Windows users have to emerge msoffice2k3 and wait for six days.
all your open source visionaries are belong to ms.
Man I wish I had his job. "OpenSource projects: Opposite in every way from Microsoft. Now where's my paycheck?!" =)
is anyone here concerned about the parallels with the latest episode of Dr Who?
the game-shows where losers are beamed up to the Dalek Mothership?
EXTERMINATE!
EXTERMINATE!
And thusly we see the beginning of taking over Microsoft by getting on the inside, one at a time.
Microsoft has just released a press release highlighting the new additions being implemented into Windows Longhorn (c). Most notable of these additions is an innovative "package management system" called l-merge. More information soon.
In a related story, Anakin Skywalker is serving as an aid to Senator Palpatine to help him understand the Jedi council.
Recently former founder of Gentoo Linux, Daniel Robbins... so he traveled back in time and had someone else found it instead?
"Today, class, we're going to learn about kde..."
"Err, Mr Robbins sir, is this going to take much longer? I gotta go pee"
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> He's probably going to kill younglings.
Hmm...
Do I reply with "NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!" or "It's a TRAP!". Decisions, decisions...
Decisions, decisions, decisions, decisions, decisions [ ... ] decisions! Decisions! I! LOVE! THIS! DISTRO!
Daniel! You were supposed to be the chosen one!
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It's official, we've crossed over into the Bizarro World.
Isn't Linux capable of multi-tasking?
GNU/Linux, *BSD, and Microsoft Windows NT series operating systems are capable of multitasking (use program A on your PC while program B is installing), but the installation process does introduce latency. You can use everything else on your machine, but you can't the package that you're installing from source, whether it be from a tarball, an SRPM, Gentoo ports, or FreeBSD ports, until it's built.
We'll cut the armed convoy off at SR-520 when they cross the floating bridge across Lake Washington and free him! I'll go rent a canoe down next to Husky Stadium and we'll rendevous at the traffic jam near the wind sculptures and set him free, then we'll transport him to the Arboretum and escape via the Museum of History and Industry parking lot in a small biodiesel VW car a friend of mine has.
Who's with me?
A small daring group is all it will take to rescue the founder of Gentoo - with luck on our side, skill, daring, and the element of surprise, we should be able to pull this off before the Empire gets him into Darth Gates compound!
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Section 2B - Contractee will also instruct Microsoft Corporation (C)(TM) on the use and operation of the computer program known as 'cvs'.
Web2.0: I love when people Flickr my cuil and digg my boingboing until my google is reddit and I start to yahoo
to wait 12 months while Longhorn stage1 compile and boot!
I don't feel like it...
A small daring group is all it will take to rescue the founder of Gentoo - with luck on our side, skill, daring, and the element of surprise, we should be able to pull this off before the Empire gets him into Darth Gates compound!
You underestimate the Power of the Gates side of the Source, my young apprentice! All your plans have been foreseen and even now this fully operational hovercraft is approaching the traffic jam to intercept your foolhardy rebels in their vain attempt to resist the Empire!
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.. developers, developers, developers, developers, developers! Developers! Developers! Developers! DEVELOPERS! DEVELOPERS! *wheeze*
This press release was soon followed by another press release stating I-merge had been pulled from Longhorn but could be expected to be released later.
So, lemme see...
- Apple goes x86,
- Debian releases new stable,
- Deep Throat reveals himself,
- Robbins works for Microsoft.
Seriously, what's next? Stallman stating "Meh, GCC takes forever; i'll just buy some software at Walmart"? Duke Nukem Forever going gold? The Bitboys compiting with nVidia? Microsoft releasing the source for Internet Explorer?
Cut this shit already. Please. It's not funny anymore!
Namesys is also having payroll problems, though our problem is more due to my divorce than anything else.
Perhaps if you would have paid more attention to her than that damn code!
me: one ticket to hell please...
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Is this vague enough for you?
It's not Bizarro World at all... somehow Dvorak has managed to project his imagination onto our reality. Damn him and his alien technology!
And yet this is probably the first topic I have seen in a while that nobody will reply with the tired old /. addage of "I embrace our new {insert M$ cliche here} overlords."
Or is there really someone here that still has a sense of humor to poke a little fun at the linux crowd?
I like the code more. It is certainly more beautiful, and perhaps more useful too....
Additionally, Windows will now take 11 days to install.
Let's drag him back into poverty !!
I hear it used to be called My Merges.
your code can do the dishes?
As he has joined the Bor^H^H^HMicrosoft, he has to be written out of the history of the Gentoo project.
So yes, he IS the former founder.
PS: Gentoo is looking for a new founder.
And as for your Founding Fathers, they are too busy rolling in their graves to intervene in US affairs.
I am anarch of all I survey.
you work for yahoo? :-)
Not to downplay your plans, but thousands of new apprentices are joining the Open Force movement every day. Not many of them are fully awoken, yet. Many of those will even never become a true master of the Force, still they help us in our fight against the empire by pointing the Way. Loosing a master may feel painful now, but the Force is already attracting replacement troops. Yes, troops, the power of the Force lies in it's multitude.
Besides this, we haven't had communications with Daniel Robbins recently so his plans might be cloaked. I feel this event as only a small disturbance in the Force. The Force is strong!
May the Counsel of the FSF guide your ways.
No, Debian has the snobs and bigots covered, we Ubuntu users just borrow from their repositories.
It's like having an asshole big brother that throws you the keys to his Camaro once in awhile.
I thought Microsoft users already were "a community of obnoxious prepubescent teenagers that believe they are '1337' [...] 'haxx0rz'". Looks like MS hired the wrong guy...
How can you possibly insult someone that has a family to support, and bills to pay?
How 'bout "hey you, wage slave, come over here and polish my shoes!"
emerge longhorn! emerge!
*Popular Linux Distro seeking Non-Borg Founder.
emerge founder!
Additionally, Windows will now take 11 days to install.
Well, that's 10 days less of being a nuisance on the internet.
[Microsoft] didn't become a near monopoly solely out of luck
You misspelled "convicted".
.. badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, badger, MUSHROOM! MUSHROOM
Badger Badger