maybe un-american, but world-wide reality
I disagree completely. But I am an old guy and do not have your ideals anymore. OpenSource will not be harmed by this merger, no way. Community products will come and go like before. Lets see, I vote for Larry, you don't.
My only hope is, that IBM people do not go to the funeral before the body lies in the coffin. They will be heavily disappointed when the body, which is supposed to be dead, jumps directly in their face ;-)