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1Password’s $300K donation to a Linux project led by DHH — the controversial creator of Ruby on Rails — has ignited backlash after his recent inflammatory posts targeting immigrants, sparking accusations of racism and ethnic cleansing. Customers are demanding alternatives, employees are voicing discontent, and the company is caught between supporting a popular tech tool and distancing itself from DHH’s hateful rhetoric. Despite internal attempts to downplay the controversy, the CEO acknowledged the donation’s link to Omarchy, the second most-used Linux distro among their users — forcing the company into an ethical tightrope as it weighs business value against public perception.

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