On Friday 24 October 2008 03:55:33 pm Kapil Hari Paranjape wrote: > The so-called validation methods for proprietary software are > bristling with "expert opinions" and "anecdotal experiences" --- > they cannot be based on skepticism since people are not allowed to > play with the source. > > Whether you like it or not astrology is very similar to proprietary > software in its dependence on similar validation techniques.
I am not really defending astrology, but what is closed source about it? Afaik all the texts are out in the open. And there are more schools of thought there than there are linux distros! My only point is that all these buzzwords like 'scientific method', 'agile programming', web2.0 etc etc are myths, and no two people can agree on a definition and no one follows these methods anyway. -- regards KG http://lawgon.livejournal.com _______________________________________________ To unsubscribe, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe <password> <address>" in the subject or body of the message. http://www.ae.iitm.ac.in/mailman/listinfo/ilugc
