Re: Snit vs Marek Novotny vs AI

Date	2026-05-09 12:59 -0400
From	Harvey Lipton <lippyharv1957@hotmail.com>
Newsgroups	comp.os.linux.advocacy, comp.sys.mac.advocacy, alt.computer.workshop, alt.os.linux
Subject	Re: Snit vs Marek Novotny vs AI
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On 09 May 2026 00:18:58 GMT
Chris <Christech@protonmail.com> wrote:

> Even AI has figured out what a fucking piece of shit snit (Michael 
> Glasser) is.
> 
> <https://search.brave.com/search?q=marek+novotny+Linux+%
> 2Bsnit&source=web&conversation=09102bb3bf59f4d65f00e30554e928101488
> &summary=1>  
> 
> "Marek Novotny and Snit (real name Michael Glasser) were frequent 
> antagonists in the comp.os.linux.advocacy (COLA) Usenet newsgroup,
> known for intense, often abusive personal attacks and heated
> technical debates. Novotny, who identified as a "true Linux
> advocate," frequently clashed with Snit, who criticized Linux desktop
> environments like KDE and Cinnamon for alleged bugs and
> inconsistencies. 
> 
> The conflict involved:
> 
> Technical Disputes: Novotny and other advocates accused Snit of
> lacking technical skill and lying about his qualifications (e.g., a
> Master's degree), while Snit argued that Linux desktops suffered from
> poor quality control and inconsistent behavior compared to macOS. 
> Personal Attacks: Discussions often devolved into insults, with
> Novotny calling Snit a "moron" and Snit labeling Novotny a "fool" or
> "scam artist." Snit also made serious allegations, such as claiming
> Novotny sent him a MacBook that Snit then sold. 
> Identity Wars: Both parties engaged in "nym-shifting" accusations,
> with Novotny attempting to verify his identity via email and GitHub,
> and Snit being accused by others of using multiple aliases (including
> "Cactus Pete") to troll."

Who is Marek Novotny and what connection to Linux does he have?
I did a DDG search but due to it being a common name there are too many
hits.

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