On 01/02/2008, Mark Preston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > Mediaeval Cathedrals were often multi-generational projects with each > > generation building on the work of the last. They are a framework within > > which people could do something amazing, architecturally speaking. A > > strong sense of purpose and a supportive framework can work wonders for > > individual talent. > > what would have been a better allegory for Raymond to have used?
There are various ways to explain free software development in economists' terms (externalizing costs of testing and R&D, reducing the costs of your complements to increase need for your core business, etc) that don't require the metaphor. The way Rob explain cathedrals makes the GNU project's strategy in that metaphor sound very cool. That ESR is so down on it says more about his falling out with RMS than it does about central-vs-distributed development models. Aren't the Python and Linux kernel project run by architecting "dictators-for-life," Cathedral-style? -- Regards, Dave _______________________________________________ Fsfe-uk mailing list [email protected] http://lists.gnu.org/mailman/listinfo/fsfe-uk
