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[Discuss] systemd explanations



On Fri, 19 Feb 2016 15:12:06 -0500, Rich Pieri wrote:
> On 2/19/2016 2:27 PM, Robert Krawitz wrote:
>> True for RMS; not so true for Linus (he delegates a lot but still
>> retains final control).  But if they really are that irrelevant, why
>> does it matter what they say?
>
> Because what they say is cruel and uncalled-for.

But if they're that irrelevant, what difference does it make?

> Back at you: how does forking the code get them to stop being cruel?

Again: if they're rendered completely irrelevant, why does it matter
if their words are cruel and uncalled-for?
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