Does FOSS Need a Charismatic Leader?

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Does FOSS Need a Charismatic Leader?

March 18, 2011 No Comments

“I don’t think FOSS needs a figurehead, and that’s good considering we would be screwed otherwise,” said Slashdot blogger Gerhard Mack. “Linus Torvalds just doesn’t seem to have the time or interest … . Richard Stallman is a poor public speaker and wastes time arguing over semantics. Eric Raymond can’t keep to just arguing for FOSS and instead dedicates far too much time arguing against gun control and calling for the end of monogamous marriages.”