History of Free Software, or Reinventing the Wheel
Our journey through the history of Linux begins ca. 28000 B.C. when a large all-powerful company called MoogaSoft monopolized the wheel-making industry. As founder of the company, Billga Googagates (rumored to be the distant ancestor of Bill Gates) was the wealthiest man in the known world, owning several large rock huts, an extravagant collection of artwork (cave paintings), and a whole army of servants and soldiers.
MoogaSoft’s unfair business practices were irritating, but users were unable to do anything about them, lest they be clubbed to death by MoogaSoft’s army. Nevertheless, one small group of hobbyists finally got fed up and starting hacking their own wheels out of solid rock. Their spirit of cooperation led to better and better wheels that eventually outperformed MoogaSoft offerings.
MoogaSoft tried desperately to stop the hobbyists — as shown by the recently unearthed “Ooga! Document” — but failed. Ironically, Billga Googagates was killed shortly afterwards when one his own 900-pound wheels crushed him.
