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I'm having trouble putting into words the kind of inspiration that Ward Cunningham gives me. His original Wiki (http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?WikiWikiWeb http://c2.com
by jcromartie 15y ago
I'm having trouble putting into words the kind of inspiration that Ward Cunningham gives me. His original Wiki (http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?WikiWikiWeb http://c2.com/cgi/wiki?WikiWikiWeb) might seem really outdated and a bit obtuse at first, but then you realize how good it really is, and can get lost in it for hours.
The fact that he's an old-school hacker and is still building innovative things is really cool. I kind of want to call him a living fossil, but I think that might have some connotations. He contributes new ideas in a timeless way.
- pjscott 15y agoThe phrase that comes to mind is "A dinosaur, but in a good way."
- chefsurfing 15y agoI bet you two would like Alan Kay and Christopher Alexander. Google'm.
- techiferous 15y ago> outdated and a bit obtuse Right, when looking back. :) As a participant in the original wiki, I remember it felt very innovative at the time. Back then, the Internet was a one-way street: something you read.