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Date: Mon, 14 Nov 2005 20:16:45 -0600
From: Josh Boyer <jwboyer@gmail.com>
To: Paul Jackson <pj@sgi.com>
Subject: Re: [RFC] HOWTO do Linux kernel development
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On 11/14/05, Paul Jackson <pj@sgi.com> wrote:
> Josh wrote:
> > In a community that is looking for the best technical solution
> > possible, there is no place for ego.
>
> No, there is a place for ego, an essential place.  Some of the best
> hackers on lkml have no shortage of ego.  They just don't get their ego
> too closely attached to any particular piece of code or technical
> position.  Rather they take pride in their willingness and ability to
> find better answers (even in their own work, done five minutes ago ;).

Ok, fair enough.  All I was really trying to say is "don't be an ass
and assume that you know everything" in a polite way.  Apparently that
isn't my forte.

> Ego deficient pansies risk wilting on lkml.

Did you just call me a pansy?  I prefer idiot thank you very much ;)

josh
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