“These are, without doubt, some of the most interesting times
the Linux community has ever experienced. Lawsuits, acquisitions,
corporate policy shifts… each new day seems to bring twists and
turns seemingly designed to drive Linux users crazy.“It is into this maelstrom that a familiar face to Linux has
stepped–a face that brings experience and a little controversy of
his own.“Ransom Love has been named to the board of directors of
Progeny, the Linux company founded by Debian creator Ian Murdock.
This is a piece of news that might have had more reaction had it
been announced during a quieter period of time.“But it is because of these events that Love and Murdock, who is
Progeny’s Chairman and Chief Strategist, feel that the time is
right for Love’s return to Linux after his departure from The SCO
Group in June 2002…”