Re: [NTLK] SkyGuide and other downsides of closed source

From: Eckhart Koeppen (eck1000_at_gmx.net)
Date: Fri Jan 25 2002 - 13:09:57 EST

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Michael Bain wrote:

> Isn't one of the biggest arguments for opening your source code the fact
> you can get assistance developing it? Dosen't keeping the source closed
> until it's finished negate this advantage?

"Ego-less programming" is the key (a term about 30 years old, mentioned
(first?) by Gerald Weinberger). Once you do that and admit "my code
sucks," everything is fine ;)

Eckhart

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