> POSIX for example is still with us Amen to that. I bought a house, married, had kids, visited four continents and never had to worry about money just becaus

> POSIX for example is still with us Amen to that. I bought a house, married, had kids, visited four continents and never had to worry about money just because at some point I decided "hmm, guess I'll learn really well how Linux works". I see all new languages, frameworks, methodologies and fads woosh past on their way from explosive hype to early retirement. And I still make my money out of knowing what those few syscalls actually do.