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Re:AMD responds to Linux kernel maintainer's rejection of AM... by _yosefk on Saturday December 10, 2016 @08:11AM (#13145494)
Sarah Sharp worked for Intel and apparently didn't manage to contribute to the kernel in a way that would make communication with Torvalds particularly pleasant.

I extend my sympathy to anyone paid to contribute code to Linux.

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Re:AMD responds to Linux kernel maintainer's rejection of AM... by bonzini on Sunday December 11, 2016 @06:14AM (#13150575)
She never had any unpleasant communication herself, for what it's worth.

Most people who are paid to contribute to Linux, including myself, are very happy to do so, and no, it's not a case of Stockholm syndrome.

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Re:AMD responds to Linux kernel maintainer's rejection of AM... by digi_owl on Sunday December 11, 2016 @10:22AM (#13151400)
to me Sharp came across as trying to score social points by being a "woman in tech" rather than being honesty interested in tech. Something i fear is going on a whole lot in recent years in the FOSS world.

I keep seeing already cash strapped projects go off the rails because someone decides that they need a gender oriented outreach program, complete with elaborate gatherings and whatsnot.

And when that crash and burns, their excuse for the cash bonfire is that the FOSS world is misogynistic...

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