> We need to learn from successful open-source technology projects such as the Linux Foundation, which is thriving largely because it has proven its worth as a neutral body to govern all manner of open-source projects that grew too big for small groups to manage in a casual manner.<p>The Linux Foundation is a particularly bad example of a good citizen. Here is how it is <i>not</i> neutral: it gets lots of funding from VMWare. The Linux Foundation used to be a large donor for Software Freedom Conservancy. VMWare and Conservancy are engaged in a GPL lawsuit. End result: conflict of interest, and the LF pulls Conservancy's funding.<p>VMWare has managed to manipulate the Linux Foundation into fostering a GPL violation.
Not that this is a good or well researched article, but r/bitcoin is reacting as expected: <a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/41oerz/rip_bitcoin_its_time_to_move_on/" rel="nofollow">https://www.reddit.com/r/Bitcoin/comments/41oerz/rip_bitcoin...</a>