"bediger also mentioned the possible presence of "reverse shills" being used to pollute the Linux camp." Interestingly I've never seen this proven in any way,

"bediger also mentioned the possible presence of "reverse shills" being used to pollute the Linux camp." Interestingly I've never seen this proven in any way, although I suppose it's possible. But extremists in FOSS are widespread enough that I doubt it's some evil secret plot by Microsoft (or whomever) to make the community look bad.