Mithras wrote:
> I'm also looking for a book, a late Xmas gift for my dad who's been
> getting into Linux. I'm confident he has enough newbie literature to
> help him when I'm not around (I last recommended Thinking Unix to
> him), so I thought a book about the free software culture would be
> good for him now. Wasn't a book about the history of free software
> reviewed on /. a few months ago?
O'Reilly put out a book called "Open Sources" early 1999 - there may have
been another edition by now. It's a collection of essays from folks that
are involved in open source - Bruce Perens, Linus Torvalds, Eric Raymond,
Richard Stallman, Larry Wall, and a whole bunch more. I don't know if this
is the one you're thinking of, but it's an entertaining read.
--
Mike Werner KA8YSD | He that is slow to believe anything and
| everything is of great understanding,
'91 GS500E | for belief in one false principle is the
Morgantown WV | beginning of all unwisdom.
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