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It's not really a conspiracy theory. A "New Yorker" writer has publicly claimed credit for Torvalds' change of heart. There was a massive hit piece ready to go
by wmil 8y ago
It's not really a conspiracy theory.
A "New Yorker" writer has publicly claimed credit for Torvalds' change of heart. There was a massive hit piece ready to go if he didn't accept the CoC and step down.
https://www.itwire.com/open-source/84590-new-yorker-claims-credit-for-torvalds-apology-on-behaviour.html https://www.itwire.com/open-source/84590-new-yorker-claims-c...
- ChrisSD 8y agoBut the new yorker ran[0] the "hit piece" so why would that buy his cooperation? And it's not like articles calling out Linus are anything new. [0]: https://www.newyorker.com/science/elements/after-years-of-abusive-e-mails-the-creator-of-linux-steps-aside https://www.newyorker.com/science/elements/after-years-of-ab...
- wmil 8y agoIf he hadn't stepped aside it would have been paired with activists calling for him to be forced out and putting pressure on corporate partners to denounce him and take over control of kernel development.