Re: [Nolug] On Sharing

Mark A. Hershberger wrote:
> Since there has been so much discussion here about licensing software, I
> think what my friend and co-worker Dave wrote is appropriate:
>
> At Red Hat it was second nature to just share - whatever it was - no
> questions asked. At other places I have worked, there was and is a
> real fear to sharing. That to me is the key - people are afraid to
> share. Afraid their ideas will be stolen, they will lose business,
> lose recognition.
>
> But where does this fear come from?
> — http://dave.ofmassdestruction.com/?p=1034

Where does the fear come from?

In my case, from having my work stolen. It is as simple as that and I
know I'm not the only one. Sharing is fine and all, and I'm a huge fan
of sharing, but you can't argue that people who are concerned about
their work being stolen are the problem, they are the symptom. There
are good number of people out there who get ahead by cheating, cutting
corners and employing tactics that are fairly sleazy. And in some
fields, "innovative" solutions and ideas are what propel you forward in
your career.

I think your friend Dave tries to make a good point, but his misses who
really needs to be blamed for the problem of folks not wanting to share.
   It isn't the people that are afraid. It is the bastards who give
people reason to be afraid of sharing that are the problem.

Like the saying says... You aren't really paranoid if people are out to
get you.

J
___________________
Nolug mailing list
nolug@nolug.org
Received on 12/16/08