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Linus Torvalds affirms expulsion of Russian maintainers (www.theregister.com)
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[–] 326 points 2 years ago (26 children)

He didn't expel all Russians, just the ones working for sanctioned Russian companies.

https://social.kernel.org/notice/AnIv3IogdUsebImO6i

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  • [–] 44 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    That would've been great for them to clarify earlier XD

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  • [–] 15 points 2 years ago (17 children)

    Good! So why the incendiary comments Linus made on Russians. It is so hard to say something like this: "I have to expel them from the project due to a US law forced us to do it. However, I had trust on them all these years and they contributed a lot to the project (that is why they were working here). Now, I am against the law because we should not discriminate people for the origin. Moreover, the claim that they can harm the software is unwarranted because it is OPEN and many eyes are on it. Finally, this harms the entire Linux project because now makes it an "American"project rather than an global one. Sad times."

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  • [–] 12 points 2 years ago (2 children)

    Have you noticed exactly how many Russians are bigots who support the mass murder of their neighbors?

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (5 children)

    xz attack was an open source attack and it would be silly to assume that it was unique.

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  • [–] -1 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    This has nothing to do with xz

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  • [–] 10 points 2 years ago (3 children)

    I don't think you understood their point.

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (2 children)

    What did I miss?

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  • [–] 1 point 2 years ago (1 child)

    In response to:

    Moreover, the claim that they can harm the software is unwarranted because it is OPEN and many eyes are on it.

    The xz attack was an intentional backdoor put into a project that was "OPEN and many eyes are on it." Also, it was discovered due to the way it was executing and not because someone found it in the source. The original assumption has been proven wrong.

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  • [+] -31 points 2 years ago (7 children)

    I am also against Russian aggression on Ukraine! But would no ban any Russian because of that. The same I am completely against US occupying Iraq and 1/3 of Syria, yet never would occur to me not to hire an American because what their country does. I really don't understand why is so hard to understand for Lemmy community the double standard.

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  • [–] 35 points 2 years ago (4 children)

    Strange. In another comment just minutes ago, you were tacitly blaming Ukraine for being invaded, Kevinovich from Florida Oblast.

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  • [+] -16 points 2 years ago (1 child)

    Insults apart (to Russians, Floridians and Lemmy community) , I do not blame Ukrainians for anything, specially when they are the biggest victims here. I blame the secret cabinets who decides their destiny for power, let those decisions are from Washington or Moscow, but let me tell you for sure are no from Kyiv. Now, historically, if you live close to a mayor power you do not like much (think of Ukraine or Cuba), the best is to have a strong army but never to join another distant power thinking it will save you, they will just use you.

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  • [–] 17 points 2 years ago

    So when Ukrainians try to push for closer alignment with the EU it's a Washington-backed color revolution and thus is no different than Russia rolling into the literal tanks.

    Like, even if you're not a Russian troll you're still adopting a conspiracy theory that completely ignores any agency the Ukrainian people have.

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  • [–] 5 points 2 years ago* (1 child)

    You can get big fines if you don't comply with sanctions though. And in the end Linux is an American foundation.

    Linus was still an ass, though. All this drama is 100% his fault.

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  • [–] 0 points 2 years ago

    Agreed. I would comply (US's courts can be very hard with you if you don't) but you can dismiss those Russians with honor and thank them for their contribution. Then, you can consider to move the foundation to a more free environment (Switzerland, Mexico, Spain,...)

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