Re:X and NeWS history
by MycroftJones on Sunday September 24, 2017 @05:00PM
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I didn't realize people were so sensitive in the field. Compared to Linus, Theo de Raadt, Richard Stallman, etc, Jon seemed to be cruising at a comfortable level of Germanic straight-forward truth-telling, no real aholishness I could detect. Guess I should reset my etiquette and politeness filters.
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People are sensitive in every field. Even if they weren't, there is very little to be gained by needlessly insulting them.
Working hard to build great stuff and arguing/fighting for what is right can be forceful without being debasing, divisive, or insulting.
Re:X and NeWS history
by adrianratnapala on Sunday September 24, 2017 @09:54PM
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I note that the people you name all built their communities through work they did well outside the corporate world.
And at least two of them have a undeserved reputation.
Re:X and NeWS history
by MycroftJones on Monday September 25, 2017 @12:04AM
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You mean Theo and Linus? Yes.