It's important to know how to operate within the system you are existing in.
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Whenever possible, I operate outside the system.
Knowing how people will use something is essential.
There is a constant need for new systems and new software.
I don't have any authority over Linux other than this notion that I know what I'm doing.
It's important to be informed about issues like usability, reliability, security, privacy, and some of the inherent limitations of computers.
The way that I work is very specific, very thorough, and the process has to be totally clear.
What we need is to use what we have.
In a startup, in the early days, it can be hard to explain what you do.
As an engineer, I tended to maintain my own equipment along with developing the processes for it.
It's a big, big advantage because understanding what changes we might make takes time and it takes time to work out settings and to understand everything about the new machine.
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