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Bas Laarhoven
Linux :
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Bas Laarhoven : Übersicht
07-Dec-2001/09-Jan-07
Übersicht
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wrote the ftape driver. A Linux driver did not exist, so Bas decided to
write one. His reason: ``because I needed it and thought it might be
useful for others.'' This is how open-source software gets developed.
His continued work with Linux produced the code that would become the
kernel modules package. The package allowed driver development and
debugging without constantly having to reboot. As Bas says, ``It also
allowed the user of the ftape module to load it only when needed,
keeping kernel memory usage as low as possible.'' Though his real job
forced him to ``pass the ftape driver to a new maintainer,'' his modules
code was eventually integrated into the kernel tree.
In early 1993, Bas ``found a complete `free UNIX clone' on a local
BBS.'' It took him a few weeks to download the kernel, but the result
was the ability to use UUCP to retrieve information from the Internet,
including e- mail. ``That was part of the thrill: development via the
Internet was fascinating.'' Bas credits the Internet with bringing
together highly talented and motivated people, most of whom were working
to ``contribute to and create the most perfect system.'' His experience
was far from unique.
Bas still works at the same company as he did back then, but is
contemplating ways to combine his family life and make money developing
Linux. This shouldn't be too difficult for someone with his credentials
and commitment to open-source philosophy. However, he is concerned that
the large sums of money being tossed around in the name of Linux will
change everything. He worries that the success of Linux might pose the
biggest threat. ``Way too much money is involved, and I'm not sure that
Linux is ready to replace the Microsoft-based environments yet,'' he
says. Bas would like developers to place more focus on making Linux
easier to install and on making the switch from Windows more
transparent.
When asked if there is a world outside computers, Bas replied, ``Tell me
more about this world.'' He lives in the Netherlands with his wife and
18- month-old son. He can be reached at
bas.laarhoven@home.nl.
http://www.linuxjournal.com/article.php?sid=4037.
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