They can’t corrupt Linux, atleast not the larger distros. RPM sponsors fedora development which IBM and other large organizations sponsor RPM. Why don’t they corrupt RPM, because 1.) IBM specialize in cloud services and enterprise infrastructure, IBM has no need to deliver consumer grade products because they already make a shit ton of money. 2.) it would ultimately be fucking themselves over; IBM’s cloud servers run on Linux, if fedora wanted to monetize the OS by adding trackers, they would ultimately be doing a disservice to their business by pissing off IBM. IBM’s infrastructure is based on RPM to pull a shitty move like that would destroy it’s sponsors and userbase.
They can’t corrupt Linux, atleast not the larger distros. RPM sponsors fedora development which IBM and other large organizations sponsor RPM. Why don’t they corrupt RPM, because 1.) IBM specialize in cloud services and enterprise infrastructure, IBM has no need to deliver consumer grade products because they already make a shit ton of money. 2.) it would ultimately be fucking themselves over; IBM’s cloud servers run on Linux, if fedora wanted to monetize the OS by adding trackers, they would ultimately be doing a disservice to their business by pissing off IBM. IBM’s infrastructure is based on RPM to pull a shitty move like that would destroy it’s sponsors and userbase.