dexter11 Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 The founder of Gentoo Linux, Daniel Robbins, is a Gentoo developer again. He left his Gentoo Chief Architect position at the end of April 2004. Later in May 2005, he joined Microsoft to help MS better understand Open Source and community driven projects. He left MS in January 2006 "because he was not able to use all his technical skills in his role". According to a Gentoo bugzilla post, he's back at Gentoo and will work on grub and vmware workstation tools. source :hup.hu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 I was ambivalent about his move in the first place; the thought of a Linux stalwart leaving for MS is a scary one. That said, the best way to change the system is from within... and MS are slowly starting to see the light, in part because of his efforts (albeit a small part). I'm glad he is back at Gentoo. Gentoo is still my favourite distro and, in my opinion, has the best package management available. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarecrow Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 Is he trying to seduce mr. Shuttleworth, or not? :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dexter11 Posted September 18, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 I was ambivalent about his move in the first place; the thought of a Linux stalwart leaving for MS is a scary one. That said, the best way to change the system is from within... and MS are slowly starting to see the light, in part because of his efforts (albeit a small part). I'm glad he is back at Gentoo. Gentoo is still my favourite distro and, in my opinion, has the best package management available. From the dates I can see that he didn't left Gentoo for MS. That was more than a year later. What's wrong if someone wants to earn some money? He won't be a millionaire from Gentoo. Microsoft is just a company it's not good or evil. It always searches for the most profitable situations sometimes with unethical methods. But if it will realise that GPLed programs can bring a lot of money then it will make GPLed software. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoulSe Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 From the dates I can see that he didn't left Gentoo for MS. That was more than a year later.What's wrong if someone wants to earn some money? He won't be a millionaire from Gentoo. Microsoft is just a company it's not good or evil. It always searches for the most profitable situations sometimes with unethical methods. But if it will realise that GPLed programs can bring a lot of money then it will make GPLed software. I think you actually agree with me, in part. I was not slating MS, quite the contrary. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mystified Posted September 18, 2006 Report Share Posted September 18, 2006 That's fantastic news. I was very saddened when he left Gentoo and not thrilled when he moved to M$ but as has been stated the man had to support his family and pay the bills. And it is my understanding from the Gentoo board that developing Gentoo left him in debt. Welcome back Daniel Robbins! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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