pbpza@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Linux@lemmy.ml · 1 year agoTIL that operating system Linux is an example of anarcho-communismen.wikipedia.orgexternal-linkmessage-square191fedilinkarrow-up1534cross-posted to: anarchism@lemmy.mlanarchism@slrpnk.netfoss@beehaw.organarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.comtil@lemmy.world
arrow-up1534external-linkTIL that operating system Linux is an example of anarcho-communismen.wikipedia.orgpbpza@lemmy.dbzer0.com to Linux@lemmy.ml · 1 year agomessage-square191fedilinkcross-posted to: anarchism@lemmy.mlanarchism@slrpnk.netfoss@beehaw.organarchism@lemmy.dbzer0.comtil@lemmy.world
minus-squarefeoh@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up17·1 year agoInteresting assertion, but is it really? The Linux kernel is a single software product produced by a single entity and ultimately controlled by a small cadre of highly trusted people.
minus-squareCowbee [he/they]@lemmy.mllinkfedilinkarrow-up17·1 year agoAnyone can fork it and do what they want, people respect Linus and follow suit because he’s good at what he does and knows it best. He holds no power or authority beyond the willful respect and acknowledgement of the people.
Interesting assertion, but is it really?
The Linux kernel is a single software product produced by a single entity and ultimately controlled by a small cadre of highly trusted people.
Anyone can fork it and do what they want, people respect Linus and follow suit because he’s good at what he does and knows it best. He holds no power or authority beyond the willful respect and acknowledgement of the people.
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