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From: Hans Reiser <reiser@namesys.com>
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To: Rob Landley <landley@trommello.org>
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Subject: Re: A modest proposal -- We need a patch penguin
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Rob Landley wrote:

>>
>
>Linus (and the lieutenants under him) have not been the ones experiencing the 
>problem.  Linus accepts all the patches he wants to, and the lieutenants tend 
>not to be ignored.  The top of the pyramid is not where the motivation for 
>change is most strongly felt...
>

Partially true in most social systems.  However, the top of the pyramid 
has some substantial motivation to see a better kernel come into 
existence.  I personally feel motivated to ensure that ReiserFS patches 
don't get lost, because those 5-10% improvements really do add up over 
time.  We may also hope that they feel some pride of craftsmanship in 
constructing their social system --- I suspect that pride in what they 
do is more likely to move them.

Hans


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