Ignorant writing [was: MonadLUG November 8th, 2007 ]

[Paul Lussier]

charlie <cfarinella at unclechuk.com> writes:

> Who: Tim Wessels
> What: Revolution OS ( a movie )
> Date: December 13, 2007
> Time: 7:00PM
> Where: SAU 1 office, 106 Hancock Rd., Peterborough
>        http://wiki.gnhlug.org/twiki2/bin/view/Www/MonadLUG
>
> From http://www.revolution-os.com/
> ----------------------
>
> REVOLUTION OS tells the inside story of the hackers who rebelled against the 
> proprietary software model and Microsoft to create GNU/Linux and the Open 
> Source movement.

I had completely forgotten about this film.  I don't think I've ever
seen it, and I know I'll never make it to the meeting to see it.  So I
decided to see if NetFlix has it and I'll just watch it at home.  

They certainly have it, but I'm rather surprised at the description
they provide for the movie:

    For the past two decades, a group of computer hackers,
    neocommunists and entrepreneurs has been gradually undermining
    Microsoft's monopoly and fundamentally changing the way software
    is developed and owned -- a revolution that resulted in the Linux
    operating system and the Open Source movement. This fascinating
    documentary explores the OS movement's origins and depicts the
    grassroots nature of Linux and OS as they march into the
    mainstream.

Neo-communists?  I think that's rather harsh.  I wouldn't describe the
F/OSS movement as being run by Neo-communists.  And, technically,
could a movement being "run" (and I use that term loosely too) by
communists and entrepreneurs ever succeed, given that capitalism and
communism are opposing forces?

Is it me, or was this blurb written by someone who is ignorant on
several different levels?
-- 
Seeya,
Paul