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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. So by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Make it a Bud Light!

    1. Re:So by jmcmunn · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      Anyone who still needs a Gmail account...feel free to drop by my page. I have over 600 of them posted. Free for the taking...

      http://www.jiggybyte.com/gmail

      Enjoy...

    2. Re:So by jmcmunn · · Score: 0, Offtopic

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

  2. Wrong. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    There are no heroes of open source. Only casualties

  3. I have four words for ya... by Caspian · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS!

    (here is text to circumvent the lameness filter)
    (here is text to circumvent the lameness filter)
    (here is text to circumvent the lameness filter)
    (evidently, I can't YELL when imitating Steve Ballemr ;) )

    --
    With spending like this, exactly what are "conservatives" conserving?
  4. 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?

  5. Doctor Joy. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    "But it's this guy and his amazing SEPY text editor that make my life the joy that it is!"

    This makes my day a joy.

  6. Re:Michael Elkins by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Oh hey you have mutt's phone number then? I need something that can suck me^H^H.

  7. 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