Linux isn't fucking free. It is the opposite of free.
On Wed, Apr 14, 2010 at 07:33:20PM -0300, VICTOR TARABOLA CORTIANO wrote:
> Flame war ahead!
>
> > As a long time Linux user I will soon try out OpenBSD, I have been
> > reading the list emails and contacted 1 OpenBSD top person who was
> > very rude.
>
> OMG you sent mail to Theo de Radt asking for help?
>
> > There is some of the "RTFM" or "get lost" attitude in Linux, but if
> > a questioner seems sincere there is usually a certain level of
> > friendliness in Linux community towards them.
>
> Linux is a kernel. That attitude will vary between lists for
> specific packages. It varies with different people too.
>
> If you ask things about Linux on, say, the Bash list, you will
> probably get an similar response.
>
> The difference is that OpenBSD is for advanced users. Some (not
> all) GNU/Linux distros are intended for people that asks things
> such as "How do I grab a package?". Nothing wrong about either,
> just different audiences.
>
> > Just what I have briefly observed the OpenBSD community is more
> > abrupt and less interested in helping newbies, they prefer one
> > find the answer solely on their own if possible.
>
> Yes.
>
> > I must say I detect a certain attitude that smacks of superiority
> > and even condescension at times. Is this a fair assessment of the
> > OpenBSD culture?
> >
>
> You will find this almost everywhere. One particular issue of some
> OpenBSD users is that they feel cool because they use OpenBSD over
> GNU/Linux. Like: "Hey you use Linux? I use OpenBSD, I'm more nerdy
> than you are, your loser". Something like that.
>
> I'm much more inclined to the GNU/Linux philosophy of Freedom, but
> I do like OpenBSD technically, and I use it because I want to learn
> how to write good operating system code. And also, OpenBSD is the
> only "non GNU/Linux", free, operating system that has the features
> I want and is not full of non-free drivers and stuff like that.
>
> You shouldn't decide what OS you will use based on your opinion on
> the developers. I don't like Linus Torvalds, not one bit. But I do
> use his kernel. I'm don't particularly love Theo, but I do use his
> OS.
