In message <20000910160536.A7918@fsmlabs.com>, Nathan Paul
Simons writes:
> On Sun, Sep 10, 2000 at 12:15:31AM -0700, J. Dow wrote:
> > Properly contemplated and I wonder at the hypocrisy of using a compiler
> > or an assembler instead of carefully hand crafted bits on a blank disk.
>
> i think you miss the point. i think that Linus is trying to say
> something along the lines of "A hacker does for love what others would not do
> for money." Think about it; who would you rather work with: someone who is
> there because they enjoy the work, truly thrive in the environment, and is
> pleasant to be around -or- someone who does it just because they're paid, the
>y
> "only work here" and would prefer a debugger because it means they don't have
> to think as hard.
If this is what Linus *actually* means then why didn't he *say*
so? I personally believe this is what he meant.
Bob
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