Free markets select for winning solutions.

In early 1993, a hostile observer might have had grounds for thinking that the Unix story was almost played out, and with it the fortunes of the hacker tribe.

If you treat your beta-testers as if they're your most valuable resource, they will respond by becoming your most valuable resource.

Why the hell hasn't wxPython become the standard GUI for Python yet?

Berkeley hackers liked to see themselves as rebels against soulless corporate empires.

You cannot motivate the best people with money. Money is just a way to keep score. The best people in any field are motivated by passion.

Complexity control is the central problem of writing software in the real world