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Re:Super Tux Kart – Linux racing game by Shared404 on Saturday August 29, 2020 @01:26PM (#24317746)
> I wonder what other “characters” would fit in

Possibly ESR, I don't know about any others.

Re:Super Tux Kart – Linux racing game by fsflover on Saturday August 29, 2020 @04:11PM (#24319063)
Bill Gates and Jobs I guess.
Re:Super Tux Kart – Linux racing game by bluedino on Saturday August 29, 2020 @05:02PM (#24319419)
I remember some sort of space invaders clone with the enemies being Bill gates heads and Microsoft logos back in the late 90’s Linux games
Re:Super Tux Kart – Linux racing game by rzzzt on Saturday August 29, 2020 @06:34PM (#24319889)
xbill? You have to keep "clean" a bunch of computers in it from alternative (from Linux' POV) operating systems.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XBill

Re:Super Tux Kart – Linux racing game by Shared404 on Saturday August 29, 2020 @04:17PM (#24319122)
They don't really fall under the F/OSS software theme though.

If it weren't Tux themed I would agree.

Re:Super Tux Kart – Linux racing game by fsflover on Saturday August 29, 2020 @05:07PM (#24319445)
They are the anti-heroes of FLOSS.
Re:Super Tux Kart – Linux racing game by Shared404 on Saturday August 29, 2020 @05:42PM (#24319630)
Good point. They could definitely fill the roll of Bowser et al.
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Re:Super Tux Kart – Linux racing game by Shared404 on Saturday August 29, 2020 @02:56PM (#24318538)
All I know is "How to be a hacker", "The Cathedral and the Bazaar", and "How to ask good questions" all had a rather large impact on me.

I didn't know about any of his other views.

Re:Super Tux Kart – Linux racing game by Fnoord on Saturday August 29, 2020 @03:19PM (#24318721)
Back then he was known for his libertarian views e.g. pro gun views, as well. You don't have to agree with someone on everything. Its likely I don't agree with Chinese developers on communism. Doesn't mean their FOSS contributions e.g. their PRs are invalid.