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http://cr.yp.to/talks/2007.11.02/slides.pdf http://cr.yp.to/talks/2007.11.02/slides.pdf I don't see ego in these slides. I see a brilliant programmer acknowledg

http://cr.yp.to/talks/2007.11.02/slides.pdf http://cr.yp.to/talks/2007.11.02/slides.pdf I don't see ego in these slides. I see a brilliant programmer acknowledging his mistakes and learning from them. I really enjoyed running qmail in early 2000s and following djb's crypto work later. He is brilliant indeed.

cadence- 6y ago
You should read some of his public.... ekhm... “discussions” with Wietse Venema on various security forums in the 90’s. It was very entertaining, but also clearly showcasing djb’s huge ego.
- reaperducer 6y ago
  A lot of it would get you banned from HN and similar fora today.
cadence- 6y ago
Here is my favourite that I remember to this day: https://seclists.org/bugtraq/1998/Nov/117 https://seclists.org/bugtraq/1998/Nov/117
- Snelius 6y ago
  Hah, "How many people relaxed after installing tcpd -DPARANOID, instead of pestering their vendors for a real fix?" Sounds similar here ;)
  - Quekid5 6y ago
    Yeah, the lack of self-reflection is pretty palpable.