Michael Dubakov

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In the hacker community, by contrast, one’s work is one’s statement. There’s a very strict meritocracy (the best craftsmanship wins) and there’s a strong ethos that quality should (indeed must) be left to speak for itself. The best brag is code that “just works”, and that any competent programmer can see is good stuff. Thus, the hacker culture’s knowledge base increases rapidly.
The Cathedral & the Bazaar: Musings on Linux and Open Source by an Accidental Revolutionary
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