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> Jacob Oost <zork@columbus.rr.com> writes:
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> He's clearly thinking of windows anyway; I don't think I've _ever_ seen
> a graphical installer for a linux DD -- in fact I don't think I've ever
> seen a DD installer at all, as pretty much all linux DDs come packaged
> with the kernel.
>
> I think of the BSD vs. linux developer argument as being "Grumpy Bears
> vs. Rabid Weasels": Historically BSD developers have been on average a
> bit more clueful, but conservative, and far fewer in number; they would
> move steadily and slowly using the techniques that had served well for
> 20 years running. Linux developers were much greater in number, and had
> far greater energy and enthusiasm, but tended not to be as experienced.
>
> So BSD development would approach the, er, victim and slowly but surely
> crush him to death in a vise grip, and Linux developers would swarm over
> him in a dizzy blur, rapidly stripping flesh from bone.
>
> Of course this is changing with time; linux has in the last 5 years
> received a _lot_ of attention from very, very clueful people. If you
> read the linux-kernel mailing list, there's still a lingering taste of
> the old rabid weasel days, but it's very clear how high the general
> level of clue is (what's most amazing to me is the sheer number of
> people posting regularly to that list who are about 500 times smarter
> than I am :-/).