franlupion
Re:While open source is free as in beer, it’s also free as in baby (2014)
on Saturday September 17, 2016 @03:08AM (#12519510)
Most open source projects are used by their owners, otherwise they are short lived. Not all of them need, or even should, be used by many.
Re:Less stress, more productivity: working fewer hours is good for you...
on Friday August 19, 2016 @05:35PM (#12323653)
"The eight-hour day movement or 40-hour week movement, also known as the short-time movement, was started by James Deb and had its origins in the Industrial Revolution in Britain, where industrial production in large factories transformed working life. The use of child labour was common. The working day could range from 10 to 16 hours for six days a week."[1]
It is the second time this month that this misconception about Ford comes around, I am curious to know where it comes from.
Re:Ask HN: Why don't companies hire programmers for fewer hours per day?
on Tuesday July 26, 2016 @06:16AM (#12164547)
"The eight-hour day movement or 40-hour week movement, also known as the short-time movement, was started by James Deb and had its origins in the Industrial Revolution in Britain, where industrial production in large factories transformed working life. The use of child labour was common. The working day could range from 10 to 16 hours for six days a week."[1]
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-hour_day