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Re:We won the battle for Linux, but we're losing the battle ... by varjag on Thursday June 09, 2016 @03:27PM (#11871685)
I personally know at least a dozen Linux kernel contributors. Some of them are among the most competent, prolific and enthusiastic developers out there who would code until their fingertips bleed. Most work or worked at the usual suspects, yes, including Oracle.

It's the first time however I hear anyone claiming as much credit. Oracle didn't even start dabbling with Linux until 21st century, and it was already a decade old project dominating Internet server deployments at that point.

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Re:We won the battle for Linux, but we're losing the battle ... by MrTonyD on Thursday June 09, 2016 @07:41PM (#11873221)
It certainly wasn't my intent to criticize any Linux contributor. I think that there are a lot of people doing the right things for the right reasons. They do that work in a social context, though. And I think that we need to understand how our society really works in order to make the right decisions moving forward.
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