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What's kept Java from being used as widely as possible is there hasn't been an Open Source implementation of it that's gotten really widespread use.

From Brian Behlendorf

Engineers in the developed world should be arguing not for protectionism but for trade agreements that seek to establish rules that result in a real rise in living standards. This will ensure that outsourcing is a positive force in the developing nation's economy and not an exploitative one.

From Brian Behlendorf

So that's my main role right now and really the politics also includes going out and communicating to the world why Apache is a good thing, why companies should be involved in it, and why individuals should be involved in it too.

From Brian Behlendorf

I think the most that I've learned has been, how do I put this? The innate goodness inside of all of us.

From Brian Behlendorf

Certainly I get a lot personally out of it as well, there's the recognition and things like that but mostly I try to take that as an opportunity to explain why I hope we could see more projects like Apache out there and why it's a good thing for society.

From Brian Behlendorf

And, I think that is actually appropriate because I'm really not the world's best programmer, I think it's a good thing that I'm not touching the code.

From Brian Behlendorf

Corporations have been killing the risk-taking and exploration that makes software great. They have tried to rip the soul out of development.

From Brian Behlendorf

Companies have been trying to figure out what it is that makes open source work.

From Brian Behlendorf

I knew nothing about sales, marketing or how to run a company. Nor did I have a desire to do any of those things.

From Brian Behlendorf

One of the biggest challenges facing the globe is the gap that exists in the wealth and standards of living enjoyed by the world's nations.

From Brian Behlendorf

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