Product: 0596001088

A classic book on open-source development, the development of Linux (evolutionary/bazaar-style) vs development of BSD (centralised/cathedral-style), and spot-on observations about software development in general. This collection of essays, written by a vocal voice in the (early) open-source community, takes the reader into the daily world of open-source software development, and describes many practical problems and solutions. As compared to Richard Stallman’s Free Software essays, Raymond takes a more practical and less radical approach, in order to write public software that people actually want, and leading idealistic projects while delivering results. Must-read if you’re leading, or thinking about contributing to, open-source projects.
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