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[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

It seems though that Linus didn't make this decision for political reasons, but instead because he doesn't want to get in trouble with the US government. He indicated that he was advised by lawyers to do this:

I'm not going to go into the details that I - and other maintainers - were told by lawyers.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

but instead because he doesn't want to get in trouble with the US government

I agree that that's why he made the decision, but you understand how that's political, right?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 4 days ago (1 children)

He probably isn't too bothered by the sanctions given his comments about his Finnish nationality being a reason why he opposes Russian aggression. But still, it seems at the moment he's just trying to follow the law.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago (1 children)

I agree, and I mean to say that following the law is a political statement in the same way that him standing up and protesting by not following the law would be a political statement. We're all political actors; it's just that the amount of power we have to enact political change varies.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 4 days ago

Fair points. I guess I happen to think Linus's action is fair since I think the sanctioned companies are thought to be supporting Russia's invasion in some way.