The New York Times > Technology > Knowing Their Politics by the Software They Use

Interesting analysis of the political leanings of software types. My experience suggests there is a connection, but it is frequently the Libertarian bent that chooses open source. Of course, many programmers take the view that BIG is bad and that Microsoft is too big, too controlling because of their OS dominance. Apple is not mentioned in this article. Why not? The 'Appleians' in my experience tend to be more independent, too.