Open Source Geeks Considered Modern Heroes

Posted by michael on Tuesday November 30, 2004 @05:15AM from the i-need-a-hero dept.

loconet writes "The BBC reports that a report by Demos says that the all-consuming passions of geeks and nerds may actually be beneficial for society. The UK think tank's report published today, underlines the importance of 'Pro-Ams' -- amateurs who pursue a hobby or pastime, in many cases an all-consuming passion, to a professional standard. The report says Pro-Am astronomers have made 'significant contributions' to the knowledge of the universe, while Pro-Am computer programmers are providing the only serious challenge to Microsoft's dominance of personal computing."

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in korea by Anonymous Coward · 2004-11-30 05:17 · Score: -1, Redundant

only old people are heroes
In Korea by Anonymous Coward · 2004-11-30 05:20 · Score: -1, Redundant

In Korea, only old people are considered modern heroes.
Newsflash! by DrEldarion · 2004-11-30 05:24 · Score: 0, Redundant

Organization whose aim is "to create an open resource of knowledge" applauds open-source programmers! News at 11!
Re:Nah... by Yaa+101 · 2004-11-30 05:30 · Score: 0, Redundant

bullshit!!