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An exceptionally well explained rant that I find myself in total agreement with.

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[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I really hope this doesn't affect ansible. I'll be so fucking mad.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 year ago (1 children)

It's crazy that we're even considering that, yet we are. Redhat have become so unpredictably malicious, it's really depressing.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

"IBM won't affect our culture" they said...

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

One could always fork it, though I like the name. I'm a LeGuin fan.