9 Weeks Since Last OpenSource.com Article, But Don't Worry, IBM Says It'll be Back Any Day Now

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2023-07-08 14:12:58 UTC
Modified: 2023-07-08 14:12:58 UTC

Summary: IBM 666 is so deeply in love with the Free and Open Source software community that on 6/6 (June 6^th) it promised "New developments at Opensource.com"; we're still waiting

Watch what Red Hat promoted in its site just yesterday (the highlights of the week):

Red Hat€® blog

Click the post ("Friday Five — July 7, 2023"):

Red Hat€® Friday Five — July 7, 2023

The plagiarism engine:

When ChatGPT arrives to code: RMS said last month why chatbots are definitely not AI

As we said in our latest batch of Daily Links, "Red Hat is shamelessly and pathetically promoting Microsoft's proprietary spyware. New low for Red Hat?"

Richard Stallman (RMS) said last month why chatbots are definitely not AI, so Red Hat also helps Microsoft perpetuate lies about a failing gimmick and vapourware, falsely marketed to distract from mass layoffs.

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