[ale] linux community need attitude adjustment?

[Greg Sabino Mullane]

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> other day, slashdot posted an article about there is soon going to be 
> more Java coders than C/C++ coders. Most all of the comments saw this 
> as being a horrible, horrible thing.

Keep in mind that slashdot (and most linux mailing lists, etc.) 
is not a representative sample of the linux community, but a 
small vocal minority. Most of the community is not as radical, 
nor as irrational, as what is portrayed by places like slashdot. 
People are generally writing code, working on open-source 
projects, using the best tools available to them (be it Windows 
or Linux), and getting on with their life without getting 
religious about it. Most certainly do not have the time, or 
the inclination, to read and post things to slashdot. I read it 
occasionally (not as often as I used to) but rarely go past the 
main page, and never post anything to the forums. I participate 
in local linux users groups, where the main focus is on 
cooperation and helping other people out, not bashing the latest 
technology that does not fit in with out particular world-view.

The linux community is a very wide-encompassing beast, and 
does include quite a few people who tend to state their opinions 
more willingly than the most of the general public. We tend to 
be outspoken, smart, and wary of the outside world which tends 
to get things wrong when it comes to our area of expertise, 
technology. If you want a better representation of the "linux 
community", check out local users' groups (like ALE!) not only 
on the mailing list, but in person at the meetings.

Greg Sabino Mullane
greg at turnstep.com
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