“In reading through other articles that were posted on Linux.com
recently, along with the public replies to those articles, one
can only draw the conclusion that a number of readers see this site
as somewhat of a ‘puppet’ of VA Linux. I can absolutely guarantee
you that in my own personal experience, nothing could be further
from the truth!”
“Digging deeper into the underlying discussion about the
expansion at VA Linux, I believe that the core issue comes down to
the same debate about whether it’s acceptable to make money on
software in general and Linux in particular. Altruism/Good
Intentions vs. Capitalism/Evil Conspiracy. Allow me to weigh in on
that debate with great brevity: I choose altruism. And I choose
capitalism. The two can, should, and do co-exist just fine, thank
you very much. It’s okay to selflessly contribute one’s time and
talents for the good of the cause. It’s also perfectly alright to
get paid and be able to buy groceries. (For that matter, I think
it’s okay to get paid very well and be able to buy much more than
groceries. Congratulations!) Altruism does not always equate to
good, and capitalism most certainly does not automatically point to
evil conspiracy.”