Balancing Diversity and Creativity in the World of FOSS | Linux Today

Balancing Diversity and Creativity in the World of FOSS

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JMG
Jack M. Germain
Feb 4, 2015

The Linux community is filled with friction and diversity. One of the advantages of open source software is the diversity that leads to innovative approaches to improve the computing environment.

But can the diversity go too far? Is it a defining characteristic that kills programming creativity?

JMG

Jack M. Germain

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