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osOpinion: An Open Letter to the Linux Community from Bill G.

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 21, 2000

“I received this document from a well placed source who
requests anonymity… I refer to this as the ‘Coming up on
Groundhog’s Day document’. One interesting thing: “DOJ wants
community service” was scrawled across the top.” — Dean Pannell
(a.k.a. dinotrac)

“As you may know, I have recently lost my job as Chief Executive
of the world’s most powerful software company. You don’t need to
worry about me or my family, though. I still have a job as software
architect and thinker. Our cars are paid for and we have a little
money in the bank. We’ll be fine.

” Now that I have some time on my hands, I’d like to join your
community and help out.”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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