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Decentralization

Posted by michael on from the see-also-recentralization dept.

jamesgregory writes "'Geeks make new stuff primarily because it's fun, because it's useful, and because they can. Suits make new stuff primarily because they hope to earn a profit. Yes, that is an oversimplification, and there's overlap between the two types -- there are plenty of profit-seeking geeks and geeky business folks. Still, the distinction is real.'"

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  1. first post by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    perhaps?

  2. oh great by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    another fucking left wing liberal salon article. haven't they finally died yet? thank god i won't have to listen to their mindless drivel much longer.

  3. Re:Listen up, this is the last time I'll say this by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Shouldn't your kharma already be at 50, troll boy?

  4. must be a very slow news day by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    this story gets accepted, while my ask slashdot about getting wing commander privateer working in windows has been pending for almost 3 days....at least mine would be interesting in the fact that I COULD PLAY THE FREAKING GAME FOR THE FIRST TIME IN ABOUT A YEAR!!!

  5. In Soviet Russia by MoreDruid · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Let _me_ get this one this time...
    If I see another post with "in Soviet Russia" again, I will push this shiny red buttonthingy right here on my desk and nuke the US... Always telling jokes over other pples backs. BUAHAHAHAA *BOOOOM* the joke's on _YOU_ now
    Oops... do I sound like some terrorist hippy on speed? Ummm.. never mind... scroll along

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    The best weapon of a dictatorship is secrecy, but the best weapon of a democracy should be the weapon of openness.
  6. My bonus? -- Uhhm, a "temporary" 20% pay cut by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Yup a 20% paycut that was supposed to only last 45 days, three of the last four payrolls were late, they will make up the latest(5 Dec) missed payroll tomorrow (Dec 16), and of course the
    payroll due on Friday, well that's anybody's guess. Bobble headed doll? If you are getting paid consistently you should be happy.

  7. zerg by Lord+Omlette · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    This Christmas... jamesgregory IS Jon Katz!

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  8. Re:The truth by trotski · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    - A suit Yeah, some suit. YOu run a goddam prono site. People like you are the lowest of the low. I've seen you post before, you arsehole. You seem to think of your self as a big busness man. Instead your a loser exploiting people's inability to get laid. A pornographer calling themselves a suit is like a drug dealer calling himself a benefit to society. YOu sir are full of shite.

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    "Entropy is the bad-guy, and he is everywhere"
  9. Re:Agreed! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    You post as much as I do. We both need ([lives]/[to stop procrastinating]).