[Tfug] smileys, git, and the Linux Kernel

Robert Hunter hunter at tfug.org
Sat Jun 23 15:55:35 MST 2007


On 6/23/07, Glen Pfeiffer <glen at thepfeiffers.net> wrote:
> You understood his jest, but not mine. Let's blame the medium. If
> I could have conveyed the tone of voice that I intended, I think
> it would be obvious.

Ah, such are the limitations of text-based communications.  You may find
this bit interesting:

http://www.cs.cmu.edu/~sef/sefSmiley.htm

I thought Linus' talk was interesting.  I've only recently starting using
git, and now that I know a little more about it, I may start using it
more.

http://git.or.cz/

Andrew Morton, who now works for Google, also gave a talk recently: The
State of the Linux Kernel.  Andy is a bit more down-to-earth.
Nevertheless, his talk is entertaining and educational.

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=1742374580386548257

-- 
Rob




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