>When Redhat and others pulled funding, the board was clear they weren't interested in prudent governance of the organization, but solely about petulantly suppo

>When Redhat and others pulled funding, the board was clear they weren't interested in prudent governance of the organization, but solely about petulantly supporting their geek deity. His refusal to step down, and the board's refusal to remove him, irreparably harmed their reputation and finances. Alternatively, they decided they weren't going to be strong-armed into doing something that they saw no need to do.