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The casual reader of his blogs (like many on HN apparently) is likely to get the impression that he had the original ideas for much of his software. His softwa
by maglap 6y ago
The casual reader of his blogs (like many on HN apparently) is likely to get the impression that he had the original ideas for much of his software.
His software has very few tests (especially for floating point), there's no paper for the method but nevertheless it apparently gets used at Google almost instantly.
So it looks as if there are connections that regular OSS authors don't have.
- ggrrhh_ta 6y agoBut well, because it's written and wrapped in a readily usable form, with a very permissible license. If there are concerns about the deserved credit, I found it good that it is voiced and he should make sure it credit goes to where it should. I want to know where the ideas originated from and also appreciate the value that Lemire's group adds to be it.
- ggrrhh_ta 6y agoActually, I did upvote your comment. After doing some research and looking into his blog, I realized that I though that things that he describes that appear in previous works give the impression that they are his ideas. The posts are great and a fantastic source of information, very valuable by themselves. I don't understand why wouldn't he just be more clear about the credit to others.