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Questioning the Linux Foundation's Credentials

Posted by kdawson on from the asbestos-suits dept.

nadamsieee writes "Neil McAllister has posted a provocative article titled Questioning the Linux Foundation's credentials. He questions the motivations behind the newly formed organization. Quoting: 'But wouldn't it make more sense to call the merged organization the Open Source and Standards Lab, or the Free Software and Standards Group? Why did they have to go and call it the Linux Foundation?' McAllister then goes on to explain why he believes that 'the Linux Foundation isn't any kind of philanthropic foundation at all[,] it's an industry trade organization.'"

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  1. Re:Phht by MorderVonAllem · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    um...it is spelled "organization" in America, Mr. PMJ2kx.

  2. Re: .sig by Morosoph · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    If you think fundamentalist religion is a cause of suffering and atheism isn't, eugenics must not be in your vocabulary.
    Fundementalism is generally a bad idea. "Any excuse will serve a tyrant"; it's probably better to ask what is true, rather than which ideas have been least misused. It's likely to get us further. Also, a sincere search for truth must include at least some respect for other's ideas.
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  3. Re:because by Omnifarious · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    If you think fundamentalist religion is a cause of suffering and atheism isn't, eugenics must not be in your vocabulary.

    I'm not aware of any link between atheism and eugenics. Between the idea of natural selection and eugenics sure. But atheism and natural selection are not synonymous. I know many people who say they are Christian who think that evolution is a reasonable explanation for the origins of humanity.

    Do you know of a link? I don't think it's a widespread opinion or I'd be able to dredge it up out of my memory.

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  4. Re: .sig by UnknownSoldier · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    > Fundamentalism is generally a bad idea.

    Fundamentalism AND Atheism BOTH have their problems (and strengths.) The problem is not in debating which side to choose, but knowing how to utilize strengths to overcome the weaknesses of the other.

    > a sincere search for truth must include at least some respect for other's ideas.

    Try telling that to the "established" "institutions" !

    Maybe Science will one day respect Religion because Science will realize that Religion has answers to the "Why" questions Science cant answer, but since one is Logical and the Emotional, I'm not counting either side working out their differences anytime soon.