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"Show Us the Code" Breaks Its Silence

Posted by kdawson on from the getting-out-of-the-kitchen dept.

DigDuality writes with an explanation of the silence of the Show Us the Code initiative. The push he began — to gather influential sponsors demanding that Steve Ballmer reveal what Linux code he believed to be infringing Microsoft patents — was discussed here last February. "Show Us the Code has been silent since March 23. May came and went — the deadline allotted for calling Ballmer's bluff — but the site gave no update. I now explain the silence. After a scheduled interview with Forbes columnist Dan Lyons didn't happen, and my place of employment falsely accused me of representing that they endorsed my own political goals, I decided it was best to shut my mouth so I would be able to keep paying my bills. I'm glad to see Linus now publicly echoing the sentiments that this site espoused. Maybe someone already accustomed to the limelight will have better luck in challenging Microsoft's FUD machine."

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  1. Re:Failure Point by HomelessInLaJolla · · Score: 2, Funny

    Because, that sounds like a methodical way for an institution to restrict any citizen's rights. No way! That would be a crackpot conspiracy theory! Haven't you been reading the ACs who have been griefing me relentlessly for the last six months?
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  2. Maybe not the code but... by chubs730 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm sure he'll show you a chair or two

  3. Re:Face it, you open sores people are screwed. by junglee_iitk · · Score: 2, Funny

    I am torn between funny, troll and flamebait. Guess I will let the others decide.

  4. Re:Quite typical by Otter · · Score: 2, Funny
    ...that someone usually gets some celebrity status, but also they run the risk of being crushed under the company's legal department.

    This guy seems to have been crushed under the weight of being a marginal Linux celebrity. It gives you some sympathy for Paris Hilton the way he's flipping out after 248 Slashdot comments and a Forbes reporter not following through with an interview.

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  5. Re:Open Source Has Jumped The Shark by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Here's a challenge for all Americans.

    Compose a paragraph, consisting of two or more sentences which does not contain an obscure (or any) television reference, or a "catch phrase" of any sort.

  6. "Show Us Your Code!!" by jomama717 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Slashdotters on Mardi Gras?

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  7. Should have known about Dan Lyons. by whoever57 · · Score: 2, Funny

    Perhaps you should have googled "dan lyons linux" before replying to him?

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