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Desktop Linux moves towards unified API

Desktop Linux moves towards unified API

Posted Jul 7, 2006 0:29 UTC (Fri) by lysse (guest, #3190)
In reply to: Desktop Linux moves towards unified API by mrshiny
Parent article: Linux moves towards unified APIs (IT Week)

"IMO (as a professional dev) the only reason software exists is for the users."

Isn't that precisely what separates amateur efforts (a category which includes volunteer projects) from professional endeavours? Even in the professional world, where does "if we build it, they will come" fit into that philosophy?


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