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If Graham is right, a great hacker is someone who believes that his own preferences are more important than doing what is best for the users. Small ISVs don't
by d0mine 18y ago
If Graham is right, a great hacker is someone who believes that his own preferences are more important than doing what is best for the users. Small ISVs don't need people like that.
If Graham is right, a great hacker is someone who is not willing to do any of the un-fun things that need to be done. Small ISVs don't need people like that.
If Graham is right, a great hacker is someone who is not willing to help the people who use the software he creates. Small ISVs don't need people like that.
I've read "Great Hackers" too but noticed nothing of the sort.
- jrockway 18y agoCan you edit your post to not stretch the page? Surround the text of the article with asterisks: Here is a direct quote Here is my reply. this->is_for('code'); # not direct quotes Edit: thanks!
- aston 18y agoPlus one for blockquotes on news.yc
- raganwald 18y agoWhen I first read Eric's essay, I noticed the same thing. It seems words like "Hacker" are so emotionally charged that when you use them, people read their preconcevied biases--good or bad--into what you are saying without bothering to actually listen/read carefully. See also: Liberal, Conservative.