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Throughout the semester we have viewed a vast array of ideologies that pose different approaches to what can bring success to software creation and distribution. Success, as is the case whenever it comes to selecting our theories or philosophies, is a subjective matter. Do we want to generate the most economic activity? Push the boundaries … Read More “Reading 10: The Winner Takes It All” »
The life of Linus opens as he likes to lead it: quietly. I found most striking the description of his childhood, and the sheer difference between it and the upbringings portrayed in many of the other readings we have completed throughout the semester. So many characters have come and gone, with their respective set of … Read More “Reading 09: Birth of a Tech Anti-Titan” »
Open Source is, as many collective human endeavors, a bit of a mystery. The reason is because Open Source belongs to a particular kind of endeavor, one where many contributors act with selfless intentions which happen to coincide with the creation of products with extrinsic value. Open Source is an art and social work, while … Read More “Reading 08: The Noosphere, The Magic Cauldron; Problems and Solvers” »