Code Conversations - Chris DiBona on Google's Open Source Programs

[VondaFoni]

Google has a lot of Opensource programs i think.

[wingedspycat4]

thats my uncle by the way

[computertricks911]

um im prety sure that google can afford a wireless mic our somhting right come on

[MadSmokerBBQ]

crappy audio would kill ya to plug in a mic

[JeReL19]

Turn the volume up.

[acereroycementero]

Excellent idea this Code Conversations, I really enjoyed it and I found it very useful, I'm looking forward for more CCs!!

[eeanm]

So big successful open source projects aren't the norm, but the normal open source developer is working on a big successful project since that's where all the developers are.

I've heard people talk about how many small unsuccessful open source projects (by which they mean, some crap on sourceforge), but I really don't think its a very relevant metric. Open source is about DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS DEVELOPERS (as a wise man once said :P) so its better to look at what they are doing.

[fcmonnard]

casual conversations is a great idea. Professional mic is even better. ;-)

[tbaskan]

Yes, the audio is too bad.

[yourstudio]

good interview thanks for the casual conversation .. i've actually read some of his books.. its cool to hear some current perspectives from open source experts

[motters2001]

So, why is there still no Linux version? If you're a software engineer you should know that it's perfectly possible to write software which runs on multiple platforms if you plan to do that from the outset - which then governs your technical decisions.

[Legit92nick]

LOLOL

[Jeru3]

Its sort of hard to listen with that signal noise and hearing everything on the left ear, sry.

[GeoliphicMedia]

If feel like the hardware is the giant hurdle for consumers/visitors ... the lightweight/web-based projects will end up having a longer lifetime. We need flexibility and mobility in the applications we use. As a linux lover this video opens my eyes to the noble side of google. ahhh. group hug.