If you want an application to be portable, you don't necessarily create an abstraction layer like a microkernel so much as you program intelligently.

I'm a technical manager, but I don't have to take care of people. I only have to worry about technology itself.

I am not out to destroy Microsoft, that would be a completely unintended side effect.

Linux has definitely made a lot of sense even in a purely materialistic sense.

If you want an application to be portable, you don't necessarily create an abstraction layer like a microkernel so much as you program intelligently.

It was such a relief to program in user mode for a change. Not having to care about the small stuff is wonderful.

Hey, I'm a good software engineer, but I'm not exactly known for my fashion sense. White socks and sandals don't translate to 'good design sense'.