[Discuss] systemd explanations

[rlk at alum.mit.edu (Robert Krawitz)]

On Fri, 19 Feb 2016 10:59:22 -0500, Rich Pieri wrote:
> On 2/19/2016 12:46 AM, Steve Litt wrote:
>> Go on any Linux **USER GROUP** mailing list, and *BSD is seen as a close
>> cousin.
>
> This is likely true.
>
>> Yeah, RMS and Linus can be dicks, but I don't think the entire
>> GNU/Linux community should be judged on their actions.
>
> You are technically correct: we should not be judged by their actions.
>
> We should be judged by our actions. Or inaction. By allowing or
> encouraging RMS and Linus to continue being dicks in their roles as
> leaders and speakers for the GNU and Linux communities, we grant them
> tacit approval for their behavior.

Fine.  Go fork the Linux kernel and GNU userland and do a better job
than Linus and RMS.  Problem solved.
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