• James R Kirk@startrek.website
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    9 天前

    That quote is just total nonsense. There has absolutely never been a “great man theory” of open source. The concept of “forking” is a fundamental aspect of the entire philosophy.

    The individuals who do stand out stand out precisely because of their humility and how little (nothing) they ask in return for their contributions.

    • blakestacey@awful.systems
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      9 天前

      The truly fundamental aspect of the entire philosophy, in practice, was telling people “Just fork it, then.”