Chapter
The Origins of Open Source Software
1:57:22 - 2:05:40 (08:17)
The founder of the GNU Project, Richard Stallman, discusses the origins and benefits of open source software, including the importance of not placing proprietary rights over software and the potential for both non-trivial and trivial software to be charged for.
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Donald Knuth discusses the importance of open source and how the typography industry was held back by proprietary rights on language for composing pages, whereas the decision by IBM to allow others to use their language Fortran contributed to immense growth.
1:57:22 - 1:59:10 (01:47)
Summary
Donald Knuth discusses the importance of open source and how the typography industry was held back by proprietary rights on language for composing pages, whereas the decision by IBM to allow others to use their language Fortran contributed to immense growth.
ChapterThe Origins of Open Source Software
Episode#219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
Brian Behlendorf, Executive Director of Hyperledger, discusses the advantages of open source software, its role in technological innovation, and the importance of privacy.
1:59:10 - 2:00:19 (01:09)
Summary
Brian Behlendorf, Executive Director of Hyperledger, discusses the advantages of open source software, its role in technological innovation, and the importance of privacy.
ChapterThe Origins of Open Source Software
Episode#219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The value of charging for software is determined by how much the software is able to do and how much users are willing to pay for it.
2:00:21 - 2:02:14 (01:53)
Summary
The value of charging for software is determined by how much the software is able to do and how much users are willing to pay for it. Non-trivial software, such as Adobe Photoshop, has value and is worth paying for due to the significant intellectual property behind it, while trivial software may not be.
ChapterThe Origins of Open Source Software
Episode#219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The speaker talks about upgrading their version of Linux and getting a new computer with solid state memory.
2:02:14 - 2:03:27 (01:12)
Summary
The speaker talks about upgrading their version of Linux and getting a new computer with solid state memory. They also briefly mention their love of typography.
ChapterThe Origins of Open Source Software
Episode#219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The influence of Dr. Seuss' books like 'Cat in the Hat' and 'Green Eggs and Ham' extended beyond the western world and even made it to the Soviet Union, where they were used to teach children English.
2:03:29 - 2:04:28 (00:58)
Summary
The influence of Dr. Seuss' books like 'Cat in the Hat' and 'Green Eggs and Ham' extended beyond the western world and even made it to the Soviet Union, where they were used to teach children English.
ChapterThe Origins of Open Source Software
Episode#219 – Donald Knuth: Programming, Algorithms, Hard Problems & the Game of Life
PodcastLex Fridman Podcast
The host discusses Dr. Seuss' lesser-known artwork, including a mysterious symbol referred to in his book On Beyond Zebra, and a movie featuring dozens of pianos in a Seuss-inspired setting.
2:04:28 - 2:05:40 (01:11)
Summary
The host discusses Dr. Seuss' lesser-known artwork, including a mysterious symbol referred to in his book On Beyond Zebra, and a movie featuring dozens of pianos in a Seuss-inspired setting.