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Miguel de Icaza Named 'Innovator of the Year'

Posted by Roblimo on from the another-something-of-the-year-award dept.

Solipsist_Nation writes "John Benditt, Editor-in-Chief of Technology Review, said of their Innovator of the Year, 'De Icaza was chosen both for his accomplishments in the GNOME Project and as a representative of the open-source software movement, which embodies a creative new mode of innovation: a large-scale collaboration over the Internet. People like Miguel are the future of technology.'"

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  1. The Emperor has got no clothes... by JimStoner · · Score: 5
    Do you remember that story from your youth. Well I think it applies here. Lets read between the lines:

    De Icaza was chosen both for his accomplishments in the GNOME Project and as a representative of the open-source software movement, which embodies a creative new mode of innovation

    Is what he has contributed to the GNOME project especially "innovative"? Worthy of "Innovator of the year". I've done development, and it is more about common sense than innovation. Choosing him as a "representative" is "off-topic". Also check the language here - Spin doctoring - its all form and no content.

    De Icaza was selected from this distinguished group as Innovator of the Year for his success in leading the team that is simplifying the Linux operating system

    This is management, not innovation.

    I do not wish to detract from Miguel de Icaza's contribution, I accord him much respect. But I do question this award. It is establishment. I say again, the emperor has no clothes.

  2. Full top 100 list by Asparfame · · Score: 4

    It can be found here http://www.techreview.com /tr100/nominee-info/tr100_2.html

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