Claim that Linux development shifted from all-hacker origins to entirely paid corporate programmers; RMS seeks dissing quotes
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- Anon retells Linux history claiming it went from ~100% hacker volunteers in 1990 to 0% hackers today, and says RMS wants quotes of Linux programmers disparaging hackers.
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- /g/109576869 ↗ live · archive nostalgic evergreen 9 replies Anon retells Linux history claiming it went from ~100% hacker volunteers in 1990 to 0% hackers today, and says RMS wants quotes of Linux programmers disparaging hackers.
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