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Comment by tptacek

1 day ago

I have no idea how true that is or isn't, but I can evaluate the document on its own merits, as I was a practitioner in 1997 and am today as well.

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DonHopkins  1 day ago

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  • hollerith  1 day 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#c...