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The funny thing about "pet projects" is that successful projects were also "pet projects" – linux, python etc. Nothing wrong with feeding your "pet project" per
by mirekrusin 5y ago
The funny thing about "pet projects" is that successful projects were also "pet projects" – linux, python etc. Nothing wrong with feeding your "pet project" per se.
- DoingIsLearning 5y agoBoth Linus and Guido are benevolent dictators in their own way but neither of them existed in a vacuum. The lack of iteration and change of direction based on user/field feedback is probably the main difference here.
- amelius 5y agoBut the point is that it doesn't work the other way around: not all pet projects become successful projects. In fact, very, very few pet projects ever ship.