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Before I got to talk with Richard, I found many things online about his Christian values and public domain license and how odd it was. And I thought this was T

Before I got to talk with Richard, I found many things online about his Christian values and public domain license and how odd it was. And I thought this was THE fascinating thing about Richard that led to the database and other things. But then I talked to him. He's a great engineer but a regular guy running a business around a thing he built. He gets to be a bit whimsical because he can. He can use his own source control and license, and he can certainly make up a code of ethics, to check a check box on some form somewhere. The cool thing about SQLite is that he built this thing and gets to do things his way. This is just a specific instance of that. Shameless plug: https://corecursive.com/066-sqlite-with-richard-hipp/ https://corecursive.com/066-sqlite-with-richard-hipp/

dash2 4y ago
That's a great interview - so interesting not just on Richard but also on the early history of Android and mobile phone development. He seems like the best kind of libertarian, not just "oh give me lower taxes" but "I want to be free and I'm gonna pay the price to do that".
alexpetros 4y ago
I started listening to your podcast a month ago because I was curious about SQLite and came across the transcript. This episode is excellent, as is the podcast backlog overall. I highly recommend it to my friends.
CoastalCoder 4y ago
Hey Adam, I just started listening to your podcast and I just finished that episode. You did a great job, and it was really informative. Thanks for making it!
amerine 4y ago
This episode inspired me to join your patreon. Thanks for the great podcast.
earth_walker 4y ago
Just want to say that I loved this interview, it was the first I had heard of your show and I've been a regular listener since. Thank you!
adamgordonbell 4y ago
Can't edit my post but thank you to everyone saying they listen to and support the podcast. Hearing positive feedback keeps me going and I'm always happy to take guest or topic suggestions as well.
knighthack 4y ago
I specifically adore Richard _because_ he's a good Christian man (and I say this as a non-Christian) and a great engineer. I'm happy that he's found a way to integrate his values into his products. Richard is not enforcing his beliefs on anyone; moreover the values espoused in the Code seem fair to any reasonable mind. It asks us to do good, and calls for good human/humane values whatever your religion or ideology or spirituality. How can that be wrong? Often times these days in tech it's all about progress, liberal ideologies, and there's no sense of values or ethics rooted in anything but money. SQLite's code of ethics is a refreshing change. SQLite itself is also an amazing piece of engineering, that I use daily and can't express enough thanks to him for. P/S: I love your podcast! Have heard so many great episodes that changed my mind.
- enneff 4y ago
  There are several things on that list that I would not regard as “fair to any reasonable mind”.
  - teeiger 4y ago
    Such as?
    - bbbobbb 4y ago
      These are the most ridiculous ones from my own very quick glance. Rest of the list is questionable at best as well. 1. First of all, love the Lord God with your whole heart, your whole soul, and your whole strength. 10. Deny oneself in order to follow Christ. 21. Prefer nothing more than the love of Christ. 27. Do not swear, for fear of perjuring yourself. 34. Be not proud. 41. Put your hope in God. 44. Fear the Day of Judgment. 45. Be in dread of hell. 49. Know for certain that God sees you everywhere. 50. When wrongful thoughts come into your heart, dash them against Christ immediately. 56. Listen willingly to holy reading. 57. Devote yourself frequently to prayer. 58. Daily in your prayers, with tears and sighs, confess your past sins to God, and amend them for the future. 60. Obey in all things the commands of those whom God has placed in authority over you even though they (which God forbid) should act otherwise, mindful of the Lord's precept, "Do what they say, but not what they do." 62. Fulfill God's commandments daily in your deeds. 70. Pray for your enemies in the love of Christ.
elcapitan 4y ago
That was one of the most inspiring episodes of the podcast, thanks so much!

dash2 4y ago

That's a great interview - so interesting not just on Richard but also on the early history of Android and mobile phone development. He seems like the best kind of libertarian, not just "oh give me lower taxes" but "I want to be free and I'm gonna pay the price to do that".

alexpetros 4y ago

I started listening to your podcast a month ago because I was curious about SQLite and came across the transcript. This episode is excellent, as is the podcast backlog overall. I highly recommend it to my friends.

CoastalCoder 4y ago

Hey Adam, I just started listening to your podcast and I just finished that episode. You did a great job, and it was really informative. Thanks for making it!

amerine 4y ago

This episode inspired me to join your patreon. Thanks for the great podcast.

earth_walker 4y ago

Just want to say that I loved this interview, it was the first I had heard of your show and I've been a regular listener since. Thank you!

adamgordonbell 4y ago

Can't edit my post but thank you to everyone saying they listen to and support the podcast. Hearing positive feedback keeps me going and I'm always happy to take guest or topic suggestions as well.

knighthack 4y ago

I specifically adore Richard _because_ he's a good Christian man (and I say this as a non-Christian) and a great engineer. I'm happy that he's found a way to integrate his values into his products. Richard is not enforcing his beliefs on anyone; moreover the values espoused in the Code seem fair to any reasonable mind. It asks us to do good, and calls for good human/humane values whatever your religion or ideology or spirituality. How can that be wrong? Often times these days in tech it's all about progress, liberal ideologies, and there's no sense of values or ethics rooted in anything but money. SQLite's code of ethics is a refreshing change. SQLite itself is also an amazing piece of engineering, that I use daily and can't express enough thanks to him for. P/S: I love your podcast! Have heard so many great episodes that changed my mind.

enneff 4y ago
There are several things on that list that I would not regard as “fair to any reasonable mind”.
- teeiger 4y ago
  Such as?
  - bbbobbb 4y ago
    These are the most ridiculous ones from my own very quick glance. Rest of the list is questionable at best as well. 1. First of all, love the Lord God with your whole heart, your whole soul, and your whole strength. 10. Deny oneself in order to follow Christ. 21. Prefer nothing more than the love of Christ. 27. Do not swear, for fear of perjuring yourself. 34. Be not proud. 41. Put your hope in God. 44. Fear the Day of Judgment. 45. Be in dread of hell. 49. Know for certain that God sees you everywhere. 50. When wrongful thoughts come into your heart, dash them against Christ immediately. 56. Listen willingly to holy reading. 57. Devote yourself frequently to prayer. 58. Daily in your prayers, with tears and sighs, confess your past sins to God, and amend them for the future. 60. Obey in all things the commands of those whom God has placed in authority over you even though they (which God forbid) should act otherwise, mindful of the Lord's precept, "Do what they say, but not what they do." 62. Fulfill God's commandments daily in your deeds. 70. Pray for your enemies in the love of Christ.

elcapitan 4y ago

That was one of the most inspiring episodes of the podcast, thanks so much!