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Innovation in Open Source Software?

Posted by Cliff on from the it-doesn't-come-from-just-the-big-fish dept.

ndogg asks: "Many have said that there is a lack of innovation in OSS software, and tend to talk about the big projects, like Mozilla and the Linux kernel. However, I would contend that innovation is quite abound in OSS, but that the problem is the spotlight is rarely shown upon those projects that are truly innovative. For example, I would contend that Data Display Debugger (DDD) and The Boost C++ Libraries are quite unique and innovative projects. What OSS projects do you feel are innovative, but underapreciated?"

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  1. This is a much better example than those given. by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    A C++ Library? If this can be described as an innovation, then the term is far more debased than ever I imagined!

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  2. Re:Synaptic by dr.badass · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    How many similar programs exist on Windows or Mac? It updates installed packages and allows new packages to be installed, whilst resolving dependencies...

    Windows and Mac OS X both have similar installer and update functionality. The difference is that they are both more stable platforms (in terms of whether or not certain packages are available) -- you don't need the same kind of dependency management that you need with Linux.

    I'm not saying Synaptic isn't cool (I wouldn't know), just that it's not a point against other platforms.

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