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Unsung Heroes of Open Source

Posted by Zonk on from the working-to-support-industry,-commerce,-and-the-american-way! dept.

Yosef writes "Jon Udell uses his experience from using and hacking the free software BitPim to say that developers of such less-known projects are the true heroes of open source: 'For solving a host of vexing problems with quiet competence, and for doing it in ways that invite others to stand on their shoulders, I salute them all.'"

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  1. What about... by bird603568 · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Patrick with him being a one man band, and being deathly ill. Correct me if im wrong but didn't apple's os use to be open source? or at least free?

  2. Re:Heroes??!! by Mr+Ambersand · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    The _real_ heroes are the members of the Red Cross who -instead of taking lives- help people _rebuild their lives_ after devestating disasters of all types.

    --
    "Your admirers in the street
    Got to hoot and stamp their feet
    in the heat from your physique" -King Crimson
  3. Re:So by jmcmunn · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    Hehe...probably not a good idea to post myself on /. you're thinking? :-)