On Thu, Jun 23, 2011 at 09:52:17AM +0200, Dave Neary wrote: > Hi, > > Andrew Hamblin wrote: > > The contributor mountain example feels to be problematic, as though it > > reflects a hierarchy, rather than an open process. > > I like the analogy, it seems appropriate. There definitely is a > hierarchy in free software projects, and like a mountain, anyone can > climb higher in that hierarchy. There are no barriers, but that doesn't > mean it'll be easy.
and different from closed sourced, folks can make documentation for you to use for free and other contributers will try to 'throw down a rope' to help you up to the next level as long as you are motivated and are close in knowledge. And they do this gratis and in their free time. -- | .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux ==.| http://kevix.myopenid.com......| | : :' : The Universal OS....| mysite.verizon.net/kevin.mark/.| | `. `' http://www.debian.org/.| http://counter.li.org [#238656]| |___`-____Unless I ask to be CCd,.assume I am subscribed._________| For a holy stint, a moth of the cloth gave up his woolens for lint. _______________________________________________ tos mailing list tos@teachingopensource.org http://teachingopensource.org/mailman/listinfo/tos
