It could simply be the case that the right, and particularly the fascists, are more security conscious.
The traditional left, particularly in Britain, are notoriously poor on security matters. How else could the country's most radical trade union (NUM) have found itself with an MI5 agent in the top non-elected post?
I agree entirely. Kildall was a different species from Gates.
One of the most interesting aspects of Kildall was that he had no apparent interest in pursuing software patents. He/DRI invented/developed the first computer BIOS, the first microcomputer disk operating system, the first multi-user disk OS for micros, the first multi-platform windowing system for micros, the first CD-ROM file system...the list goes on.
Surprisingly, the only patent he ever held was for a (physical) screen magnifier for computer displays. The US patent docs show it attached to a Mac...
DRI also developed X/Gem which was proposed as an early open architecture for Unix-based micros
In short, Kildall was an innovator who was interested in producing apps to make people think and work productively and effectively. The bottom line would take care of itself.
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It could simply be the case that the right, and particularly the fascists, are more security conscious.
The traditional left, particularly in Britain, are notoriously poor on security matters. How else could the country's most radical trade union (NUM) have found itself with an MI5 agent in the top non-elected post?
Isn't this just a throwaway literary allusion to "The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie"?
I agree entirely. Kildall was a different species from Gates.
One of the most interesting aspects of Kildall was that he had no apparent interest in pursuing software patents. He/DRI invented/developed the first computer BIOS, the first microcomputer disk operating system, the first multi-user disk OS for micros, the first multi-platform windowing system for micros, the first CD-ROM file system...the list goes on.
Surprisingly, the only patent he ever held was for a (physical) screen magnifier for computer displays. The US patent docs show it attached to a Mac...
DRI also developed X/Gem which was proposed as an early open architecture for Unix-based micros
In short, Kildall was an innovator who was interested in producing apps to make people think and work productively and effectively. The bottom line would take care of itself.
Different species...
BBS's may not be dead but the guy's account is currently suspended...
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Yes I fear for the current state of software too. :c)
http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/hitchhikers/game/guide .swf