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[Discuss] systemd explanations



On Fri, 19 Feb 2016 14:18:52 -0500, Rich Pieri wrote:
> On 2/19/2016 1:22 PM, Robert Krawitz wrote:
>>> How does this solve the problem of RMS and Linus being dicks to everyone
>>> who isn't on board with their goals?
>> 
>> By rendering them irrelevant.
>
> RMS and Linus already are irrelevant to their respective projects' code
> bases. Have been for years. Both long since delegated the bulk of their
> coding and maintenance responsibilities to others.

True for RMS; not so true for Linus (he delegates a lot but still
retains final control).  But if they really are that irrelevant, why
does it matter what they say?
-- 
Robert Krawitz                                     <rlk at alum.mit.edu>

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