On 2024-06-27 13:22, Lars Noodén via Dng wrote:
> On 6/27/24 14:01, Simon Walter wrote:
>> this is exactly my concern. We must assume no sublime intention, and ask
>> for logical reasoning. When no logical reasons are given, we must assume
>> stupidity (Hanlon's razor). After all, it's more generous that the other
>> options.
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>
> Sufficiently advanced incompetence is indistinguishable from malice.

I like it. Hanlon's Razor Addendum #1. ;)

>
> However, in the case of Lennart and Luca, specifically, they (and a few
> others) are microsofters (to the point of being directly on the payroll)
> and thus the malice is proven without a doubt.
>

Lennart wasn't on the MS payroll when he started systemd. Though,
similar to Miguel de Icaza, his behaviour does not communicate benevolence.

Maybe "useful idiots" the correct way to think about them.