SoylentNews is people
SoylentNews
Submitted via IRC for TheMightyBuzzard
Christine Peterson finally publishes her account of the day that the term "open source software" was coined, 20 years ago.
In a few days, on February 3, the 20th anniversary of the introduction of the term "open source software" is upon us. As open source software grows in popularity and powers some of the most robust and important innovations of our time, we reflect on its rise to prominence.
I am the originator of the term "open source software" and came up with it while executive director at Foresight Institute. Not a software developer like the rest, I thank Linux programmer Todd Anderson for supporting the term and proposing it to the group.
This is my account of how I came up with it, how it was proposed, and the subsequent reactions. Of course, there are a number of accounts of the coining of the term, for example by Eric Raymond and Richard Stallman, yet this is mine, written on January 2, 2006.
The article is not going to change the world, but it is an interesting piece of history that many in our community will find interesting.
Source: https://opensource.com/article/18/2/coining-term-open-source-software
(Score: -1, Troll) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 01 2018, @08:30PM (4 children)
Absolute Silence: A phenomenon thought to be impossible by the vast majority of scientists. Or, at least, it was previously thought to be impossible.
Last week, a famous researcher by the name of Bill Richardson devised a method to bring about the phenomenon of Absolute Silence. When the news first came out, scientists all over the world were highly skeptical of these claims, but their skepticism soon turned into bafflement. This was as Richardson demonstrated the validity of his method - now called 'The Richardson Method' - under close scrutiny by top scientists, and other researchers have discovered that the method is highly reproducible. This marks the first time in history that we've not only witnessed the previously unheard of phenomenon of Absolute Silence, but been able to create it at will.
Richardson has been very public about his innovative method. The researcher said in one interview, "You simply need to remember these words: Raise, slam down." Since his method of producing Absolute Silence was so simple, Richardson decided to demonstrate it while being recorded by a number of reporters. This would prove to be one of the most significant events in all of history.
The first ingredient Richardson needed to make his legendary concoction was a room full of vibrant, young women. He was seen holding women down and violating them. As he was violating a woman, he would raise his fist into the air and then proceed to slam it down on her face. Each time his fist collided with a woman's face, some of her motion transformed into silence. Eventually, only Absolute Silence would remain. In no time, Richardson had transformed the motion of all the women into Absolute Silence; he had completely snuffed out their lives, leaving everyone speechless.
After the event in question, one reporter remarked, "To see this happen right in front of my very eyes... I witnessed a legend!" "This will change everything we know about how the universe operates." said a researcher, who also bore witness to that magnificent spectacle. Another researcher was seen sobbing profusely and was unable to provide any coherent commentary, most likely due to the sheer amount of excitement and awe he had experienced.
With the scientific world thrown into utter disarray, what amazing discoveries will result from this cataclysmic research going forward? No one knows. It is impossible to precisely pinpoint what the future holds. What is certain, however, is that this opens up an infinite number of opportunities to all of humanity and will forever be remembered and celebrated in the annals of history.
(Score: 0) by Anonymous Coward on Thursday February 01 2018, @10:14PM (3 children)
Okay seriously, what's the deal with these disturbing posts lately?
(Score: 2, Insightful) by Arik on Friday February 02 2018, @12:03AM (1 child)
If laughter is the best medicine, who are the best doctors?
(Score: 2) by All Your Lawn Are Belong To Us on Friday February 02 2018, @02:06PM
Especially if they get fed. I like the multiple-anon ones forming a chain trying to get others to bite in after someone else "has".
This sig for rent.
(Score: 2) by Azuma Hazuki on Friday February 02 2018, @06:07AM
Someone's mother didn't love him, maybe? And I can see why...
I am "that girl" your mother warned you about...