Software Cultures
Jul. 30th, 2007 01:36 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
paserbypQuestion: You speak French fluently and gave a presentation at a conference in Versailles. What can you tell us about the developer culture in France or in Europe generally?
Answer: I hesitate to make generalizations about France, and especially Europe. I do feel that one of the unique strengths of the United States is that we are not afraid to take risks. Constant exploration is a must in software development.
At the same time, managing expectations and making commitments that last are extremely important. The French are very good at taking ideas into production -- with flair! And based on my experience at the European open-source conference (FOSDEM) and the South American open-source conference (FISL), I think the United States can learn a great deal about the social value of open source in the public sphere.
We all share the global challenge of sustainability. I'm confident that by enabling everyone's passion and ability in software code, art, and culture, we can get the planet back on track.
Tom Marble, OpenJDK Ambassador for Sun Microsystems Inc.: http://java.sun.com/developer/Meet-Eng/marble
Answer: I hesitate to make generalizations about France, and especially Europe. I do feel that one of the unique strengths of the United States is that we are not afraid to take risks. Constant exploration is a must in software development.
At the same time, managing expectations and making commitments that last are extremely important. The French are very good at taking ideas into production -- with flair! And based on my experience at the European open-source conference (FOSDEM) and the South American open-source conference (FISL), I think the United States can learn a great deal about the social value of open source in the public sphere.
We all share the global challenge of sustainability. I'm confident that by enabling everyone's passion and ability in software code, art, and culture, we can get the planet back on track.
Tom Marble, OpenJDK Ambassador for Sun Microsystems Inc.: http://java.sun.com/developer/Meet-Eng/marble
