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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. Phht by PMJ2kx · · Score: -1, Troll

    But then again, maybe it's not so strange -- not if you conclude that the Linux Foundation isn't any kind of philanthropic foundation at all. It's an industry trade organisation.
    When you get a spell checker, or at least proof your articles, I'll take you seriously, Mr. McAllister.
  2. GNU/Linux by innocence18 · · Score: 0, Troll

    Shouldn't it be called the GNU/Linux group? Let's get out terminology right people!

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  3. Re:because by timmarhy · · Score: -1, Troll

    the fucking pope formally acknowlged it you moron, if thats not proof enough that it's a well accepted opinion then your too thick to accept any kind of proof.

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  4. Re:Not news ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    We can infer that Beelze-Bush does every evil thing you can think of, and then some, because that is what the Left wants us to believe.