Microsoft Joins The Linux Foundation As A Platinum Member

[labyrinth153]

This is really bad news.
Can't believe the Linux Foundation let them in.
IMO the Linux Foundation has lost all credibility with this move.

Why, because Microsoft is closed source?

[pal666]

All they have to do now, is funnel some $$$ to a few of their fellow Linux Foundation board members in exchange for their votes, and they now have major sway over the decisions of the Foundation.

All oracle has to do now, is funnel some $$$ to a few of their fellow Linux Foundation board members in exchange for their votes, and they now have major sway over the decisions of the Foundation. repeat this bullshit for any other company

A board seat also gives MS insight into the future direction of Linux, and the challenges and weaknesses that aren't generally advertised to the world. They'll of course use this insider information to make their own Windows OS more competitive against Linux. Make no mistake, MS is a Platinum member now purely for their own financial benefit.

what kind of secret decisions does linux foundation make, give me an example

[pal666]

Stallman boys

idiot, what stallman has to do with linux foundation?

[starshipeleven]

it happened https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...fice.officehub

Android isn't what most people mean when they say "linux". Please remember that many people say "linux" meaning "GNU/linux", or "linux desktop".

[pal666]

Could we please know the names of people who got bribed and accepted these assholes here?

i already could name one idiot who thinks membership is not open for anyone willing to pay fee

[pal666]

Android isn't what most people mean when they say "linux". Please remember that many people say "linux" meaning "GNU/linux", or "linux desktop".

that is those people's problem

[starshipeleven]

Money talks/Stallman's shit walks. Simple as that. Everybody can be bought. Even demented linux zealots. Finally some of these guys will move from their parents' basement. I always love people that talk about principles, they are the easiest to buy.

FYI: Admission in Linux foundation has no barrier, you pay, you get in. There is a buttload of high-profile corporations in Linux foundation already, more or less everyone worth shit is already a member of Linux foundation. See for yourself: https://www.linuxfoundation.org/members/corporate

Nice troll bullshit, btw. Keep it up, we like to have high-quality trollposts on Phoronix.

[pal666]

i want to elaborate
linux foundation covers linux, not "desktop linux" or some other definition

[pal666]

and since their azure architect joins lf board, they are here for azure, not for desktop

[starshipeleven]

that is those people's problem

If you misread the questions on purpose, it is also yours.