Thanks for the reply. I could read each of your points sarcastically. However, I'm not sure if you are being sarcatic?
Thanks for the reply. I could read each of your points sarcastically. However, I'm not sure if you are being sarcatic?
I thought he was going with the "FOSS democratized software development, and democracy is for fags" argument, which at least has a kernel of truth to it, but...
I thought he was going with the "FOSS democratized software development, and democracy is for fags" argument, which at least has a kernel of truth to it, but...
One major factor is that say before 1990 (although many other years could serve here), SW was a more specialized field. Now, there is so much demand for SW that a great many are writing. Within the large herd are many fools. Also, the industrialization of SW production impedes and takes the focus away from really basic SW and CS research.
One major factor is that say before 1990 (although many other years could serve here), SW was a more specialized field. Now, there is so much demand for SW that a great many are writing. Within the large herd are many fools. Also, the industrialization of SW production impedes and takes the focus away from really basic SW and CS research.
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