Some German tech site posted the transcription of an interview they did with one Chris DiBona, the Free/Open-Source Software boss at a little boutique tech shop called "Google" (perhaps you've heard of them...?). I found it to be pretty interesting, overall. It's not one of those "Micro$oft suxor - FreeBSD rulez!!!!1!" shit-slinging monkeyfests, which is a relief. Rather, it's an informative discussion about the tech and tools they use inside Google (including closed-source), as well as their approach to F/OSS licensing, contributions, etc, and how they came to adopt such an approach.
It's not Earth-shattering, it's not revolutionary, but it's a good read and that's enough. Feed the computer in your head - read it!!!
(Did I mention that it's in English? Thought that was nice of them...)
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