[Ipg-smz] What happens when Linux keeps getting better and better?

Dana Blankenhorn danablankenhorn at gmail.com
Thu Dec 20 22:27:42 UTC 2018


The whole point of open source is that everyone gets to innovate from a
high and rising platform, that you need not reinvent the wheel.

Linux is just one demonstration of this important principle.

On Thu, Dec 20, 2018 at 5:21 PM Swapnil “Swap” Bhartiya <arnieswap at gmail.com>
wrote:

> LOL. I get this.
>
> > On Dec 20, 2018, at 5:16 PM, David Gewirtz <david at davidgewirtz.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > Don't know if any of you remember this. I made it back in 2011 based on
> user comments to an article I ran.
> >
> > https://youtu.be/QAC39aXl1Ao
> >
> > Still funny, even if there are some cringeworthy moments.
> >
> > David Gewirtz
> > Distinguished Lecturer, CBS Interactive
> > Read my columns at DIY-IT and ZDNet Government
> > Mobile: +1 321-722-4620 <+1%20321-722-4620>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Thu, Dec 20, 2018 at 10:45 AM Phil Shapiro <pshapiro at his.com> wrote:
> >
> >   Folks, sjvn is in the unenviable position of having to describe Linux,
> which just keeps getting better and better.  Let's all chip in and
> > buy him a Dictionary of Superlatives. My fear is that we're running out
> of adjectives to describe Linux. The Earth has a finite supply
> > of adjectives. We may have to soon start mining asteroids for new
> adjectives -- just to describe Linux.
> >
> >       Take pity on journalists who cover the open source beat. It's not
> their fault that Linux keeps getting better. Toss them an adjective
> > from time to time. They'll be so appreciative if you do.
> >
> >                  phil
> >
> > --
> > --
> > Phil Shapiro, pshapiro at his.com
> > http://www.his.com/pshapiro/briefbio.html
> > http://www.twitter.com/philshapiro
> > http://www.his.com/pshapiro/stories.menu.html
> >
> > "Wisdom begins with wonder." - Socrates
> > "Learning happens thru gentleness."
> > "We must reinvent a future free of blinders so that we can choose from
> real options."  David Suzuki
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