Response from Con Kolivas to APC magazine: I think any problem with anydevelopment model has multiple factors,and ultimately, it is humans that make decisions. I won't commenton the humans themselves.If there is any one big problem with kerneldevelopment and Linux it is the complete disconnection of thedevelopment process from normal users. You know, the ones whoconstitute 99.9% of the Linux user base.The Linux kernel mailing listis the way to communicate with the kernel developers. To put itmildly, the Linux kernel mailing list (lkml) is about as scary acommunication forum as they come. Most people are absolutely terrified of mailing the list lest they get flamed for their inexperience, an inappropriate…

The world is going crazy and paranoid over this certain new strand of the fluvirus. But really, you should be happy to get one.Why? (a) Once you have it, you realize, really, really, this is JUST ANOTHER type of FLU dammit! Granted, you feel lousy for a day or two but then in a week, you are back to your old charming self. For most people.(b) Finally you get to stay away from work and devote more time to that book you've been meaning to read or the movie you've been meaning to watch or that project you've been putting off.(c) You're no longer in the dilemma whether or not…