On Jun 15, 2012 3:27 AM, "A. Mani" <[email protected]> wrote: > > On Thu, Jun 14, 2012 at 8:46 PM, Dan Trevino <[email protected]> wrote: > > -1, troll, linkbait > > > > This is a mis-characterization of Torvalds statements based on a > > strict dictionary meaning of the word "selfish", which he clearly did > > not mean. > > > > I know, the English language is not particularly sane. > > Even in the sense that he meant, i.e "people develop FOSS code because > they have an interest in improving the code as per their own > requirements".... it is one of the aspects. > > Making poor quality statements will only help anti-Foss people > spreading FUD. BBC is another wretched M$ slave >
I found the comments to the article quite illuminating. To quote from one [ And, BTW, I don't think the BBC put the word "selfish" in. I did an interview with Linus last year [1] and used his replies to my questions verbatim. The BBC text reads exactly like his own writing. He often uses words in quotes himself and his way of expressing himself is so clear and uncomplicated that something would be lost in editing it.[1] http://www.itwire.com/opinion-and-analysis/open-sauce/44975-... ]. There is a lot of back-and-forth about what ”selfish” could mean, and references to unspecified dictionaries. It is true that the usual meaning refers specifically to self-satisfaction exclusively, but it one hyphenates the word – self-ish – it becomes obvious that a deeper meaning emerges. It is not possible, imho, for any reasonable person to tend to the self by excluding others, indeed, actually behaving negatively towards others can only bring damage to the self, sooner or later. For some, it might be later, and that may seem a bit unfair, but, as the Dylan lyrics go (even the president of the United States sometimes must have to stand naked), that moment, too, will arrive. ”The individual is also central to Sartre's philosophy, which emphasizes individual authenticity, responsibility, and free will.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Individual Note 'authenticity' and 'responsibility'. > > Best > > A. Mani > > > > > > -- > A. Mani > CU, ASL, CLC, AMS, CMS > http://www.logicamani.co.cc > _______________________________________________ > network mailing list > [email protected] > http://lists.fosscom.in/listinfo.cgi/network-fosscom.in
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