Paul Graham on Hackers at OSCON
Paul Graham delivered an insightful keynote on hackers.
Great hackers also generally insist on using open source software. Not just because it's better, but because it gives them more control. Good hackers insist on control. This is part of what makes them good hackers: when something's broken, they need to fix it. You want them to feel this way about the software they're writing for you. You shouldn't be surprised when they feel the same way about the operating system.
posted Fri 30 Jul 2004 in /conf/oscon2004 | link
Stephen Kapp and Reapertech
I've been to a few interesting sessions in the last few days about infringements of copyright on free software. It reminds me of when Stephen Kapp and Reapertech ripped off my copyrighted code. Since I put that page up, several people have written to me saying he infringed copyright on other code too. I haven't checked it myself but it sounded plausible.
It's pretty sad. I guess as free software gets bigger there will be both more parasites more legal ruckus. I expect to see someone offer contingent-fee copyright suits in appropriate cases in the next few years.
posted Wed 28 Jul 2004 in /conf/oscon2004 | link
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