It’s supposed to put the LF in line with sanctions rather than at risk. They have no control over the invasion (aside from pushing a malicious patch that shuts down all Linux systems or something)
Putin couldn’t care less about the support from some random programmers. Be realistic, what do you expect them to do? Take up arms? Protest and get imprisoned? Vote in the sham elections?
Targeting random civilians in hopes of political change is the strategy of terrorists.
And how exactly is banning these contributors supposed to stop the invasion? These people have no control or culpability.
It’s supposed to put the LF in line with sanctions rather than at risk. They have no control over the invasion (aside from pushing a malicious patch that shuts down all Linux systems or something)
So then you agree that there is no reason to be “glad” about this?
Is this supposed to be a leading question? I’m not making the decisions, but there’s no reason to be happy about losing contributors in any case.
When Russian citizens understand there are direct consequences to them, Russian citizens stop supporting Putin’s actions.
Putin couldn’t care less about the support from some random programmers. Be realistic, what do you expect them to do? Take up arms? Protest and get imprisoned? Vote in the sham elections?
Targeting random civilians in hopes of political change is the strategy of terrorists.