Re: Missionaries of the GNU Testament (was Re: ITP ptolemy?)
Craig Sanders <cas@taz.net.au> writes:
> > Which are years out of date, and I don't know if they're actively
> > supported, either... Looks like "Scientist Code" from hell;-)
> maybe it's time for debian to send out missionaries to spread the
> word of GNU and the doctrine of BSD - to teach modern free software
> programming methodology :)
> that's said in a joking manner, but with serious intent. we've
> learnt a lot in the last few years - valuable lessons in designing
> and developing complete systems (i.e. the "big picture" of systems
> design rather than the fine details of a single application) that
> would be useful in the fringes of the free software world -
> physicists, biologists, astronomers, scientists in general and other
> professions & individuals who use & develop free software because
> it's the best way of getting their jobs done and sharing their work
> with their peers, rather than free software for its own sake.
Sounds like an idea for a niche free software business -
training/mentoring/auditing and consulting in general for scientists
who need help...
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