ODSL Layoffs -- Change in the air or airing out...

The ODSL (Open Source Development Lab) which admittedly doesn't focus necessarily on raw development let go 9 full time employees and has changed their organization efforts in order to better address legal issues and drumming up more viability for Linux as a front runner OS.

I find the fact that an organization has to be setup exclusively for the legal repercussions of the FOSS model a little scary, but I understand why it must be there. Linux fans will problem claims this is part of the pressure by MS. MS fans will claim this is proof that the Linux/FOSS model of business doesn't work. I'll just hold my judgement until either a) more people leave or are dismissed from the ODSL or b) the organization folds due to the tensions caused by Novell (one of the key partners)