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Is it Politically Incorrect to Criticize Open-Source Software?
- TallGuyShort 17y agoHe explicitly states in his conclusion that "whether or not anyone has the right to criticize open-source software is an irrelevant distraction". Well I must say he picked a great title! It ought to be "My Complaints About Spring Batch and Some Thoughts On Sexism"
- rwolf 17y agoIt's not obvious that the difference in computer science degrees by gender is due to brain chemistry. With the "politically correct" idea that everyone should be able to pursue whatever field they want without social barriers, researchers are looking (http://www.seas.upenn.edu/~rpowell/documents/sigcse204-powell.pdf http://www.seas.upenn.edu/~rpowell/documents/sigcse204-powel...) at ways to improve the teaching of computer science.
- xiaoma 17y agoI don't know about the political implications of harshly criticizing volunteers, but it sure makes those who do it come of as unpleasant people.