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...i don't think the structure is the way it is because of human ego's. i think it's the way it is because it is simply the appropriate model to use for a project of this magnitude.

FOSS does mean that anyone can contribute freely, but it doesn't mean it has to happen in an anarchic way. i'm sure that if one is talented enough and they "pay their dues", they will become an "essential programmer"

i tend to compare it to the medical profession in a way. someone can be a brilliant medical student and have top notch grades etc. but it doesnt mean that they can perform major surgery even if they possess all the theoretical knowledge. one has to start small and as soon as one gains experience and other people gain confidence in ones abilities, then one can advance accordingly.
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All makes sense  John L. Ries | 08/18/08
Agreed  Tiggster | 08/18/08
But it's not free or open ...  dkawalec | 08/18/08
actually...  kolvas | 08/18/08
Your reasoning is flawed  dkawalec | 08/18/08
Systems programming is tough  John L. Ries | 08/18/08
Very well said  Tiggster | 08/18/08
Playing devil's advocate ...  dkawalec | 08/18/08
A better way of putting it...  John L. Ries | 08/18/08
But now you're back to ...  dkawalec | 08/18/08
Pure ideology only works...  John L. Ries | 08/18/08
Why you're incorrect.  bmerc | 08/18/08
Lots of opinion here ...  dkawalec | 08/18/08
Balance  storm14k | 08/18/08
You make good points. Forking of Linux has ALWAYS been possible. But, Linus  DonnieBoy | 08/18/08
FOSS doesn't necessarily mean  Michael Kelly | 08/18/08
Idealistic Approach vs Productive Approach  Tiggster | 08/18/08
So, then FOSS in general and Linux in particular should NOT ...  dkawalec | 08/18/08
But with open source...  John L. Ries | 08/18/08
I can understand this distinction ...  dkawalec | 08/18/08
shhhhh happy  bruceslog | 08/19/08
This is to prevent MS sponsored hackers donating flaws  fr0thy2 | 08/18/08
Conspiricy Theory  Tiggster | 08/18/08
MS Hackers  zomalaja | 08/18/08
Only a fool....  storm14k | 08/18/08
The Strata  zomalaja | 08/18/08
No, but he should consider it...  dkawalec | 08/18/08
Methods might not be free or open...  John L. Ries | 08/18/08
I think we have reached a point ...  dkawalec | 08/18/08
puh-lease  Scott W | 08/18/08
I read it, thanks ...  dkawalec | 08/19/08
They understand the basic rule  mswift@... | 08/18/08
Good point ...  dkawalec | 08/18/08
Here we go again  John L. Ries | 08/18/08
All very true [nt]  dkawalec | 08/18/08
Knowledge Monopoly  jabailo1 | 08/18/08
But the knowledge is freely available...  John L. Ries | 08/18/08
So much for the linux micro-kernel ....  ShadeTree | 08/18/08
Nobody said it was a microkernel  John L. Ries | 08/18/08
Seeking full time volunteer Prep Cooks.  i8thecat | 08/19/08
freetarded  mydasx | 08/20/08
Gladly mydasx  i8thecat | 08/20/08
and then the ball went into the dirt  mydasx | 08/20/08
RE: Torvalds: No picnic to become major Linux coder  starcannon99022@... | 08/19/08
reminds me of a similar situation  dinosaur_z | 08/19/08
RE: Torvalds: No picnic to become major Linux coder  deforge | 08/20/08
RE: Torvalds: No picnic to become major Linux coder  deforge | 08/20/08

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