Explore the intersection of hacker and open-source philosophies in this Derbycon 2012 conference talk. Delve into Rick Farina's journey from his first encounters with computers to his involvement in open-source projects. Examine the challenges and compromises faced in the open-source community, including issues with Linux, BSD, and unicorns. Discuss the importance of exercising rights, addressing common excuses, and the impact of events like DEFCON. Learn about dealing with nondisclosure agreements, giving back to the community, and navigating uncooperative upstream projects. Gain insights on handling negative feedback, providing free help, and recognizing one's value in the community. Discover practical steps for contributing, such as finding and reporting bugs, joining mailing lists and IRC channels, and helping others. Conclude with reflections on the rewards of participation and contact information for further engagement.
Overview
Syllabus
Intro
How Rick got interested in computers
First position in open source
Compromise
The problem
LinuxBSD
Unicorns
Open Source Community
Who exercises your rights
People whining on IRC
Why does nobody do this
Excuses
Math
DEFCON
Im too idealistic
No one can improve your work
What happens when your laptop dies
Nondisclosure agreements
Giving back
Be patient
What happens when upstream is dead
Uncooperative upstream
Be humble
Negative feedback
Positive feedback
Free help
Everyone has their place
Stop thinking youre worthless
You find a bug
Find a mailing list
Join an IRC channel
Help everybody
The spoils of war
Contact info
