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Linux 'Awfully Cathedral-Like' - Java's a Bazaar

Posted by Hemos on from the sparking-a-flame-war dept.

jg21 writes "LinuxWorld draws attention to a curious use of ESR's The Cathedral and the Bazaar by the Sun Microsystems exec who currently talks about Linux more than he does even about Java. Apparently Sun's President and COO Jonathan Schwartz said at a press briefing last week that Java with its JCP is more like ESR's Bazaar than Linux, which he dismissed as being "awfully cathedral-like" since Linus is the final arbiter (or Great Dictator), and not a committee." But be sure you don't mis-use the word Java in this Bazaar or the Mall Police will totally get you.

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  1. I agree by JeanBaptiste · · Score: 4, Funny

    Linux is holy and Java is bizarre.

  2. Revenge, sweet revenge! by hanssprudel · · Score: 5, Funny


    Cmdr Taco's homepage was just Slashdotted! There is justice in the world!

  3. And in this corner... by Otter · · Score: 4, Funny

    Pretty soon, Jonathan Schwartz is going to be taking over the "Plays the Rabid Linux Media Like a Violin" title from Darl McBride.

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  4. Re:Um... by koi88 · · Score: 5, Funny


    Nobody expects the Spanish Inquisition!
    I tell you cathedral. Profane activities with holy Linux kernel will be prosecuted.

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  5. A Camel... by BJZQ8 · · Score: 3, Funny

    A camel is a horse designed by a committee

  6. Re:Um... by killmenow · · Score: 5, Funny
    So, there is a committee deciding what should go into Windows...
    Yes, and it's called "The Marketing Department."
  7. Re:Who listens to Sun any more? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Thank you for using bold because I otherwise couldn't read your insightful commentary.