Ha.. And we do not count how many software engineering problems have been solved this way. But it is incorrect to attribute this to Blogging only. The phenomena

Ha.. And we do not count how many software engineering problems have been solved this way. But it is incorrect to attribute this to Blogging only. The phenomena of collaborative research through electronic media started in early 80-s, with rise of Usenet. Then IRC, webforums took part. So it is gradual, not revolutionary.