Rebel Code: Linux and the Open Source Revolution"Open source" began as the mantra of a small group of idealistic hackers and has blossomed into the all-important slogan for progressive business and computing. This fast-moving narrative starts at ground zero, with the dramatic incubation of open-source software by Linux and its enigmatic creator, Linus Torvalds. With firsthand accounts, it describes how a motley group of programmers managed to shake up the computing universe and cause a radical shift in thinking for the post-Microsoft era. A powerful and engaging tale of innovation versus big business, Rebel Code chronicles the race to create and perfect open-source software, and provides the ideal perch from which to explore the changes that cyberculture has engendered in our society. Based on over fifty interviews with open-source protagonists such as Torvalds and open source guru Richard Stallman, Rebel Code captures the voice and the drama behind one of the most significant business trends in recent memory. |
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Contents
LowDown in the Valley | |
Mozilla Dot Party | |
A Foothold | |
Distributions and Shares | |
Open for Business | |
Trolls Versus Gnomes | |
Lies Damned Lies and Benchmarks | |
Tomorrows Hothouse | |
Boot Then Root | |
Linus 2 0 | |
Learning from Berkeley | |
The Art of Code | |
Beyond the Market | |
Afterword | |
INDEX Copyright Page | |
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