I haven't read any of Mr Stevens' books. However, due to the number of folks who have posted their thanks and their sadness at his passing, I will make a point of going out and finding them. He sounds like someone I will have wished I had found before. As for the trolls, my guess is these are the same people who send less than intelligent emails anytime an article is posted criticizing linux. It is our misfortune that they have chosen linux as their cause, as it makes the rest of us look like assholes. Only difference is, instead of some author somewhere they are posting about a man that a lot of/.'s admire and respect. Maybe now we can get a little more militant about policing our own. Unfortunately, I don't think rational, intelligent , logical reasoning why being a dick won't help linux advance and does more to hurt than help will work. Perhaps only a massive amount of emails from other linux users who point out that they think the poster is a total asshole will make them rethink their attitude and behaviour. Then again, maybe not. Sorry, rambling. Anyway, there were a lot of heartfelt posts here about a man that I know very little. And it's made me want to know more. So for that, thanks. And as for the trolls, ignore them. Not worth the time.
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I haven't read any of Mr Stevens' books. However, due to the number of folks who have posted their thanks and their sadness at his passing, I will make a point of going out and finding them. He sounds like someone I will have wished I had found before. As for the trolls, my guess is these are the same people who send less than intelligent emails anytime an article is posted criticizing linux. It is our misfortune that they have chosen linux as their cause, as it makes the rest of us look like assholes. Only difference is, instead of some author somewhere they are posting about a man that a lot of /.'s admire and respect. Maybe now we can get a little more militant about policing our own. Unfortunately, I don't think rational, intelligent , logical reasoning why being a dick won't help linux advance and does more to hurt than help will work. Perhaps only a massive amount of emails from other linux users who point out that they think the poster is a total asshole will make them rethink their attitude and behaviour. Then again, maybe not. Sorry, rambling. Anyway, there were a lot of heartfelt posts here about a man that I know very little. And it's made me want to know more. So for that, thanks. And as for the trolls, ignore them. Not worth the time.