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Layoffs and CEO Resignation At OSDL

Posted by kdawson on from the linus-is-ok-though dept.

lisah writes "Big changes are afoot at Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) with today's surprise announcement of the departure of CEO Stuart Cohen and the layoff of nine other employees. Details are still emerging about what exactly this means for OSDL but according to a preliminary announcement, Cohen is 'leaving to pursue other open source opportunities' and OSDL is 'refocusing the scope of [their] work to better align resources with [their] revenues...'" The article also mentions the last year's layoff at OSDL.

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  1. Scope of work in line with revenues means... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    They'll be doing nothing?

    1. Re:Scope of work in line with revenues means... by DietCoke · · Score: 2, Funny

      Nothing is *something*. As a result, it requires proper budgeting, processes, allocations and mission statements.

  2. Couldn't figure out that "?" by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    I guess they never found the right "?" that would lead to "profit!"

  3. Ouch. by Deadguy2322 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Merry Christmas! This year we're giving you a pink slip!

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  4. don't think of them as layoffs by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    think of them as being released to the public, free of charge

  5. Re:At least the CEO didn't get fired by Webmoth · · Score: 2, Funny

    Actually, he was Open-Sourced.

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  6. Dr Mr Cohen... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny
    I'm looking forward to forming a venture to explore open source joint development using best practices in collaboration and building communities.

    I'm looking forward to finding your ideas fascinating and would like to use best practice when subscribing to your newsletter. Also, my Bullshit-Bingo cards are printed, ready and waiting.

  7. What happened? by Laser+Lou · · Score: 3, Funny

    Did Linus ask for another raise?

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  8. OSTG is next. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    Look out, Slashdot "editors". Talk about a job that can be easily replaced with a script.

  9. Re:So by squiggleslash · · Score: 2, Funny

    Sadly yes. Word is they're tapping Theo DeRaadt to take over kernel development, but this will be a part time, unpaid, position. Overall management of the direction of Linux will be given to Avie Tevanian, late of Mac OS X fame.

    Also Alan Cox has announced he's leaving voluntarily to persue other interests. No replacement has been announced, though apparently Eric Raymond, Hans Reiser, and Kevin Warwick are being named as possible successors.

    Developing...

    (Note to mods: I'm going for +5 Funny, not -2 I don't understand the joke)

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  10. And the new CEO is... by ziggamon2.0 · · Score: 2, Funny

    After a quick vote between stakeholders: ...

    CowboyNeal!

  11. this will be an unpopular opinion by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    ... except among those of us that have worked at the OSDL.

    GOOD RIDDANCE!

    (shout outs to the rest of my ex-homies)

  12. Re:Little revenue obtained making free software? by porl · · Score: 2, Funny

    so you are saying that if too many people download the apache code then there will be less copies left for others?