Re: Linus/ESR hype (was RE: Changed to: Interactive Tax)

["James W. Kilgore" <eMail@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Sounds a lot like sour grapes to me.

Please explain to me how this differs in Bill Gates cashing in on the labor of
others, in view of the fact that he (MS) has been sued by it's own employees?
They were screwed, blued and tattooed!

IMHO, a man that promises nothing is a whole lot more honest than a man that
breaks every promise he makes.

BTW, do you really believe everything you read?

jt wrote:
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>
> I've seen press reports that Linus is considered God...
>
> He's a good marketer, and is far more subtle than that...  Drinks a beer,
> and comes across as a good ole boy...  But from what I've seen, he cashed in
> on the labor of others.  Makes no difference to me that they *volunteered*
> their efforts for the cause, and for Linus and ESR...
>
>
> Seen reports that a lot of the press hates him, because he comes across as
> an arrogant snot, to them...
>
> ICBW...  My impression was that he started at Transmeta 2 or 3 years ago...
> Either way, you figure he had any trouble finding a job...?
>
>
> Is this any way to run a billion-dollar OS business?
>
> I do, but am neither as successful or grandiose as he is...  I'm happy to
> keep it that way, too...
>