No More BitKeeper Linux 958
An anonymous reader writes "KernelTrap has a lengthy article detailing BitMover's recent decision to drop support for its free version of BitKeeper. Linus Torvalds began using BitKeeper back in February of 2002, a decision that has resulted in frequent flamefests, but also in increased kernel development productivity. Evidently the recent decision was due to OSDL's decision to keep paying a developer who was working on reverse engineering BitKeeper... What tool Linus will move to is still being determined."
he hee (Score:1, Funny)
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH
See. (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Take aim at foot, Fire! (Score:5, Funny)
not a problem (Score:0, Funny)
The linux community is full of tools. This won't be a problem.
Re:Take aim at foot, Fire! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Take aim at foot, Fire! (Score:2, Funny)
I went to the store today. i had to pay for bread and milk.
the manager did not understand my "free and in freedom is on the march" arguments he told me to just pay the damn 4 bucks.
Re:I cant wait (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Too Obvious Answer (Score:2, Funny)
this an omion storey? well heres the headline. (Score:1, Funny)
BSA agents said to be working with FOSS kernel hacker Torvalds in continued enquiries. Acting on an anonymous tip the BSA and FBI and homeland security busted down the doors of OSDL and confiscated nearly all the caffeine based beverages as a kind of psyhcological siege tactic.
Torvalds himself offered a "no comment" in response to allegations that he was "heavily dependant" on reverse engineered updates to BitKeepr software for linux due to the proprietrary official vendor software being withdrwan.
"none of us could handle handle cold turkey" shouted an angry Linus.
Further speculations continue as to why Torvalds and OSDL is of such interest to the BSA despite no one being formally charged.
there are whispers of plea bargaining and possible witness relocation.
Sources Report Otherwise (Score:2, Funny)
Re:I cant wait (Score:2, Funny)
How about visual source safe [microsoft.com]? kidding, kidding, kidding...
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Re:From the article... (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, and this may be the *second* most stupid thing I've every heard.
Re:Take aim at foot, Fire! (Score:2, Funny)
At first, I was concerned I was gonna become addicted to it, and so it happened. One day, she discovered that I was masturbating when she was away, and so now she demands 4 bucks every time I want to sleep with her.
Reverse engineering is pathetic and non-creative.
And yeah, the new version has one (1) developer. Hah! Great, I'll move all my source code (don't have any, luckily) to this stable and reliable new OSS version so that I can save one 10th of single developer's monthly paycheck (I actually don't know how much it costs)...
After the new system goes online, I will also voluteer for a white paper on how OSS saves money!
Re:I cant wait (Score:3, Funny)
And people think its strange when someone says free software developers are nuts. I understand it, but with that basic statement very few people will.
Re:McVoy is an idiot (Score:4, Funny)
Re:I cant wait (Score:5, Funny)
Have you considered that you might be gay?
Re:I cant wait (Score:3, Funny)
- Billy G.
Alternative to BitKeeper (Score:5, Funny)
Re:But he is honest (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I cant wait (Score:0, Funny)
Linus in the Marines (Score:3, Funny)
Linus Jessep: You cant handle the truth! We live in a world with walls. And those walls have to be guarded by men with guns. Who's gonna do it? [..] I have neither the time nor the inclination to explain myself to a man who rises and sleeps under the blanket of the very freedom I provide, then questions the manner in which I provide it! I'd rather you just said thank you and went on your way. Otherwise, I suggest you pick up a weapon and stand a post. Either way, I don't give a damn what you think you're entitled to!
RMS Kaffee: Did you order a Code Red Bitkeeper?
Linus Jessep: (quietly) I did the job you sent me to do.
RMS Kaffee: (loudly) Did you order the code red bitkeeper?
Linus Jessep: You're goddamn right I did!!
Re:I cant wait (Score:3, Funny)
"Literally"? Wow! I'd love to work for an airborne company! Anyone got an address for them? No, probably not...
Sorry. I'm not usually given to pedantry, but the mental image was too amusing.
Re:I cant wait (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Something I'm not clear on (Score:2, Funny)
We expect better from you in the future, Phil!