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>When Netscape CEO Jim Barksdale cited Raymond's 'Cathedral and the Bazaar' essay as a major influence upon the company's decision, the company instantly elevat
by hollerith 2y ago
>When Netscape CEO Jim Barksdale cited Raymond's 'Cathedral and the Bazaar' essay as a major influence upon the company's decision, the company instantly elevated Raymond to the level of hacker celebrity. Determined not to squander the opportunity, Raymond traveled west to deliver interviews, advise Netscape executives, and take part in the eventual party celebrating the publication of Netscape Navigator's source code.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cathedral_and_the_Bazaar#cite_note-Williams2011-7 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cathedral_and_the_Bazaar#c...
- tptacek 2y agoDetermined not to squander the opportunity, Raymond traveled west to deliver interviews Sounds about right.
- DonHopkins 2y agoJust like Rudy Giuliani traveled south to the party at Mar-a-Lago, determined not to squander his own opportunity at celebrity, fame, and respect in the wake of a noun, a verb, and 9/11!