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Culture of UNIX and Windows Programmers

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the get-your-juices-going dept.

bebonzo writes "Joel Spolsky, 'Joel on Software' has an interesting review of Eric S. Raymond's book about 'The Art of UNIX programming'. Quote:"What are the cultural differences between Unix and Windows programmers? There are many details and subtleties, but for the most part it comes down to one thing: Unix culture values code which is useful to other programmers, while Windows culture values code which is useful to non-programmers." About slashdot: "slashdot-karma-whoring sectarianism..."" He's harsh on some points, but pretty on the money. Except about us. Nobody karma whores. Update Note to self, never post before coffee. Yes, its a dupe. get over it.

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  1. Re:Nothing like... by squaretorus · · Score: 3, Funny

    Its a Christmas treat for us all!! Nothing like a bit of bitchin about /. editors to brighten an otherwise dull day!

  2. Deja Who? by mysticwhiskey · · Score: 3, Funny

    I've got a strange sense of deja vu! Errr, hang on... I've got a strange sense of deja vu!

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    Stuck down a hole! In the middle of the night! With an owl!

  3. Hey! by Fonce · · Score: 4, Funny

    They're just being kind enough to make sure we read it. It's early, so my vision is still blurry and the coffee hasn't soaked in yet. Wouldn't want to miss a story just because it wasn't on there two or more times.

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    If all my base are belong to you and I attempt to retrieve my base, does that mean I'm freebasing?
  4. Duplicate Posts Complaining About Dupes by sjbe · · Score: 5, Funny

    Poster 1: "Wow that was a dupe"
    Poster 2: "Hey everyone, this is a duplicate"
    Poster 3: "Stupid editors don't read before posting"
    Poster 4: "Only idiots duplicate the previous post."
    etc... ad nauseum...

    Pot, Kettle, Black.