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Datamation: Linux Foundation: Corporate Lackey or Linux Savior?

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JM
James Maguire
Jan 27, 2007

“The recent merging of two leading open source groups, OSDL and
FSG, seems like good news for Linux. With the combined resources of
both outfits, the brand new Linux Foundation will have more muscle
to fight the good fight and triumph in the never-ending battle
against proprietary software.

“However, out in the Linux community, flickers of doubt were
heard. Skepticism. Anxiety. Uncharitable postings on message
boards…”

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