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Fork the Linux Kernel?
Joe Barr writes "Fork the kernel? Are you crazy? A blog entry on InfoWorld.com urged the Linux community to fork the kernel into desktop and server versions because, according to the author, all Linus Torvalds cares about is big iron. Sorry, but that's both wrong and stupid."
I'd rather spoon it
Why not? It made Microsoft plenty of money...err
I've generally found "Wrong and stupid" goes hand in hand with blogs. The easier it is to be heard, the lower the signal to noise ratio is going to get. It'd be nice if we could just taser them but perhaps unconstitutional. :D
Relevant quote: "Don't taser me! Ow! Ow! Ow!" - opportunistic journalist at Democratic National Convention
In which case you're pretty dim.
jh
It's probably a serious concern!
If you disagree with me on social issues, then it's pretty clear that you are a narrow-minded bigot.
I can not see why is it a stupid idea.
Me neither, especially considering that's all the frothy-mouthed zealots tell you to do when you criticize the kernel developers.
Linux user: I like Linux but I think the kernel should incorporate feature X.
Linux zealot: If you don't like it, fork the kernel!
Linux user: I think the kernel developers aren't open enough to contributions.
Linux zealot: If you don't like it, fork the kernel!
Linux user: I think the kernel is too focused on big iron.
Linux zealot: If you don't like it, fork the kernel!
Linux user: Ok, I guess I'll fork the kernel then.
Linux zealot: OMG YOU CAN'T FORK THE KERNEL!!!
What's this? Someone with a blog pulled a half-baked idea out of his butt, and then posted it where the entire Internet could see it? And some other people don't agree with him?
That's amazing! An event of this magnitude only happens once in a billion femtoseconds! Why aren't we all paying more attention to this incredible discovery?
In Linux, if the projected is run badly, there are calls to:
- Fork the project and do it "right"[TM]
In Windows, if the projected is run badly, there are calls to:
- Knife the new version and fix the dam bugs in the old version
In MacOS, if the project is run badly, there are calls to:
- Spoon the new version. You just don't understand the superiority of the new "Mac way"[TM] because you're stuck in the "Windows Mindset"[TM]
Really? I better tell the guys down in R&D that the 1.2 meg linux install we use on the embedded box devices does not exist and cant work.
Thanks for letting us know before shipping this thing it would have been embarassing that the linux would explode and become huge upon use.
Do not look at laser with remaining good eye.
Clearly optimized!