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Segfault: Another Eric Raymond Wannabe Is Born

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 3, 1999

Thanks to Linux
Advocate
for this link.

Don’t imagine that Richard Stallman, Eric Raymond and Tim
O’Reilly have plumbed the ultimate depths of comprehending the Free
Software movement. Recap takes us down to a new level —
glug!

“As it happens, I was driving along considering the hidden
mysteries of the Open Source/Free Software/Screw Microsoft
movement. The possibilities for contemplation seemed endless. The
hidden truths seemed so rich and complex.”

“Then, it hit me! I had an idea! Not like my last idea…, but a
real idea! An idea just like real philosophers have! A terrible,
wonderful, stupid idea!

“In a flash of light…, I solved the greatest mystery of our
time: Why does the Linux development model work…”

Warning: the answer has a frothy head!

Complete
story
.

Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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