Messages in this thread |  | | From | Bob Taylor <> | Subject | Re: Availability of kdb | Date | Sun, 10 Sep 2000 16:38:01 -0700 |
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In message <20000910160536.A7918@fsmlabs.com>, Nathan Paul Simons writes: > On Sun, Sep 10, 2000 at 12:15:31AM -0700, J. Dow wrote: > > Properly contemplated and I wonder at the hypocrisy of using a compiler > > or an assembler instead of carefully hand crafted bits on a blank disk. > > i think you miss the point. i think that Linus is trying to say > something along the lines of "A hacker does for love what others would not do > for money." Think about it; who would you rather work with: someone who is > there because they enjoy the work, truly thrive in the environment, and is > pleasant to be around -or- someone who does it just because they're paid, the >y > "only work here" and would prefer a debugger because it means they don't have > to think as hard.
If this is what Linus *actually* means then why didn't he *say* so? I personally believe this is what he meant.
Bob
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