> We need to learn from successful open-source technology projects such as the Linux Foundation, which is thriving largely because it has proven its worth as a neutral body to govern all manner of open-source projects that grew too big for small groups to manage in a casual manner.
The Linux Foundation is a particularly bad example of a good citizen. Here is how it is not neutral: it gets lots of funding from VMWare. The Linux Foundation used to be a large donor for Software Freedom Conservancy. VMWare and Conservancy are engaged in a GPL lawsuit. End result: conflict of interest, and the LF pulls Conservancy's funding.
VMWare has managed to manipulate the Linux Foundation into fostering a GPL violation.
2 comments
[ 4.2 ms ] story [ 13.8 ms ] threadThe Linux Foundation is a particularly bad example of a good citizen. Here is how it is not neutral: it gets lots of funding from VMWare. The Linux Foundation used to be a large donor for Software Freedom Conservancy. VMWare and Conservancy are engaged in a GPL lawsuit. End result: conflict of interest, and the LF pulls Conservancy's funding.
VMWare has managed to manipulate the Linux Foundation into fostering a GPL violation.