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Why Oracle Isn't Part of the OSDL

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the breaking-it-down dept.

darthcamaro writes "Some may wonder why OSDL, the self-proclaimed center of gravity for the Linux Universe and employer of Linus Torvalds, does not include Oracle as a member. Well, in a recent interview Wim Coekaerts, Director of Linux Engineering at Oracle has spelled it out in no uncertain terms. From the article: 'The thing that was really kind of revolting is that OSDL goes out and basically says that they represent the Linux community while there is no direct feedback line back to the community.'"

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  1. Not only Oracle by Bromskloss · · Score: 5, Funny

    I also wonder, why isn't Apple or Microsoft in?

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    1. Re:Not only Oracle by Macthorpe · · Score: 5, Funny

      Is it because they are plain stupids?

      As far as I'm concerned, this is Slashdot quote of the day.

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    2. Re:Not only Oracle by gimple · · Score: 5, Funny

      Is it because they are plain stupids?

      As far as I'm concerned, this is Slashdot quote of the day.

      Seldom is the question asked: Is it because they are plain stupids?

    3. Re:Not only Oracle by siriuskase · · Score: 4, Funny

      Is it because they are plain stupids?

      Don't they know that I and most /. type people prefer our stupids fancy and complicated?

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  2. Oracle's OSDL membership by vchoy · · Score: 5, Funny

    No need to join because:

    Oracle Still Diggs Linux

  3. Re:Answer: MySQL by Fred_A · · Score: 5, Funny

    And Berkelet DB too ! Oh and grep ! Don't forget grep ! Amazing what you can do with grep, cut, sort and a couple lines of bash.

    Who needs Oracle really. Bunch of crooks, that's what they are.

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