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  • gronjo45@lemm.ee
    16·
    8 months ago

    I’m not too familiar with the ITS, but hearing the monumental work done during the 1960s and 70s surrounding operating systems is something I can’t fathom.

    He really stands for so much in the philosophy surrounding FOSS… Ironically, if it weren’t for the Ted Talk on YouTube that I watched from him a year ago, I wouldn’t have known about his existence.

    Hope he recovers, it’s different to see him without his signature long hair and beard :(

    • thisbenzingring@lemmy.sdf.orgEnglish
      34·
      8 months ago

      He doesn’t do himself any favors. He truly ruined his legacy with his options. His software vision was always an uphill battle and he fell short of being a good leader. His strong stances have their place but it’s easy to dismiss them because he’s a crackpot.

  • RiQuY@lemm.ee
    15·
    8 months ago

    That speech transcription absorbed me, I ended up reading it all. I consider that I have even learned things from it.

  • TimeSquirrel@kbin.social
    5·
    8 months ago

    Not just software. Hardware too. Open up all the things! I want a full schematic printed on the back of my refrigerator again.

    • wiikifox@pawb.social
      2·
      8 months ago

      Technically all the hardware (but microcontrollers) is open, as long as you have a screwdriver