Ex-Microsofter Rick Belluzzo Prefers Linux 380
keird writes "I'm sure you all remember Belluzzo being pushed out of Microsoft earlier this year. ComputerWorld has a short, but interesting interview with him where he talks about why his new employer, Quantum uses Linux in their appliances." From reading the interview, Belluzzo seems to be pretty amicable to whatever will get the job done, and in this case, it's Linux.
Who? (Score:5, Funny)
Er, no? Was there a Slashdot story on it? Who is this guy? I only know about Bill G and the monkey man.
Where are the switch ads? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Rocket Rick (Score:5, Funny)
This is probably Rick's way of saying.... (Score:5, Funny)
("Fuck you, I'm vested!" [cinepad.com])
I'd be pretty amicable too. . . (Score:5, Funny)
Tough Job.
Malda! (Score:3, Funny)
So Much for Openness.. (Score:2, Funny)
That's Moz1.2 folks.
sigh...
Does this mean we will see commercials like this? (Score:5, Funny)
"I'm Rick Belluzzo and I'm the former president and chief operating officer of Microsoft Corp."
www.linux.com/switch
Like, switch... (Score:0, Funny)
It devoured my code. It was really good code. Then I had to write it again and I had to do it fast, and it wasnt so good.
So, like, Bill fired me for that crappy code. It was kind of a
My name is Rick Beluzzo, and I'm a Linux user.
It was a good paper... (Score:2, Funny)
I am Rick Belluzzo and I am the former chief operating officer of Microsoft.
Re:MS Approach to Linux (Score:2, Funny)
Have you seen Ballmer in action yet? You're lucky if he doesn't sweat on you too :)
Another Misleading Headline (Score:2, Funny)
Of course, the
Re:Make a Change :-) (Score:4, Funny)
-Graham
Re:Make a Change :-) (Score:2, Funny)
Point taken. (Score:3, Funny)
Of course, I also view it from a slightly different point anyhow (running YDL on PPC) -- so I don't often pay heavy attention to the angst of the x86 world. Maybe I should open my eyes once in awhile, eh?
*Opens eyes for the first time*
OMG! Bill Gates is a dick!
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Re:Who? (Score:5, Funny)
"Rick Belluzzo's been fired"
"Who?"
"The company President"
"I thought that was Balmer"
"No, apparently it was this Belluzzo guy"
"No shit? Who knew?"