Re: Getting HP to support Debian
On Thu, 30 Oct 2003, Colin Watson wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 29, 2003 at 10:25:26PM +0100, Arnt Karlsen wrote:
> > ..you say HP support's Debian Linux. Both may well be true, the sheer
> > size of HP suggest one of these support schemes may be un-autorized
> > by HP's corporate board. They might wanna know, and, trust needs
> > a minimum of spine, and we all know long term business needs trust.
>
> They employ many people to develop Debian GNU/Linux and have donated
> quite a bit of our core infrastructure. Their Linux Chief Technology
> Officer is a former Debian Project Leader and a prolific Debian
> developer.
Are you referring to the Ex(I-Think-its-sleeping) HP parrot Bruce Perens?!
-K
I believe that HP employ more Debian developers than any
> other company in the world. If you think all that's unauthorized by
> their board, you're delusional, pure and simple.
>
> > ..my conspiracy is simple: I say boycott HP until they ditch SCO.
> > I feel our (Debian's) spine more worth than whatever money they
> > are peeing down our back's.
>
> Please moderate your rants until you're better informed.
>
> Cheers,
>
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> Colin Watson [cjwatson@flatline.org.uk]
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