Is Linux For Losers? (OLD)

[rabbitweed]

From 05, but I thought it was an interesting read...I really must get my hands on BSD.

http://www.forbes.com/2005/06/16/lin..._0616theo.html

Apologies if it's something every *nix user has already read

[Prometheum]

I've read this, I can't speak for anyone else, though.

What you don't get from the article is that Theo de Raadt is an abrasive, juvenile asshole in all possible areas. He makes a damn secure OS, but he's a huge asshole. OpenBSD is ultimately a niche OS and will never be used by the same mass as Gnu/Linux.

The real moral here is ignore Theo when he starts ranting, because he's an absolute prick.

[rabbitweed]

Originally Posted by Prometheum

I've read this, I can't speak for anyone else, though.

What you don't get from the article is that Theo de Raadt is an abrasive, juvenile asshole in all possible areas. He makes a damn secure OS, but he's a huge asshole. OpenBSD is ultimately a niche OS and will never be used by the same mass as Gnu/Linux.

The real moral here is ignore Theo when he starts ranting, because he's an absolute prick.

IS OpenBSD the one that follows the "cathedral" development model? with commiters and all that?

I have to say that system sounds superior to what happens with the linux kernel, and the fact it's designed as an operating system and not just a kernel fits in better with my line of thinking as well.

I disagree with the BSD license though. When I become good enough to contribute to an operating system, i would think twice about doing so under a license which means someone could use my code for their own financial gain.

[Prometheum]

Originally Posted by rabbitweed

IS OpenBSD the one that follows the "cathedral" development model? with commiters and all that?

I have to say that system sounds superior to what happens with the linux kernel, and the fact it's designed as an operating system and not just a kernel fits in better with my line of thinking as well.

I disagree with the BSD license though. When I become good enough to contribute to an operating system, i would think twice about doing so under a license which means someone could use my code for their own financial gain.

Most BSD's are more "cathedral"-esque, but OpenBSD takes that to an extreme, not so much out of being elitist, but more out of need to extensively audit everything.

The Linux kernel is just a kernel. You aren't just using the Linux kernel, so it's a moot point -- you use a Gnu/Linux operating system. Most distributions have patch sets on top of the kernel as well, so it comes out to the same thing.

By the way, the GPL does not preclude commercial use. What you're thinking of is people using your code to fracture the community by making the code non-free, which is very possible with BSD and other non-copyleft free software licenses.