Xah Lee, 2006-11-26
Some readings on the ZIP format.
«Once the PKZIP software was released, many users abandoned ARC because of its slower speed and less effective compression performance, and because Katz had successfully put forth the idea that he was the “good guy” who was being unfairly treated by an “evil corporation.”»
Yeah, the Open Source, works the same way. They work by selfishness, hatred and jealousy of the successful or big, and ignorance of modern society in particular economics and the economic system. Added to it is a touch of moral sense, and a spurious feeling of self-worth in our helpless modern post-industrial world. (See also: See Responsible License and Microsoft Hatred )
Phil Katz↗ (1962-2000). The inventor of the public-domain zip format, as a byproduct of him stealing another company's product. Here's a interesting excerpt from wikip:
«Katz battled alcoholism for years. His friends tried to help him with his addiction, but they were rebuffed, and he gradually shut them out completely. He was arrested several times for driving under the influence, and later in his life, spent more time in cheap motels and strip clubs than his own home.[3] »
«Katz was found dead in a hotel room with an empty bottle of peppermint schnapps in his hand on April 14, 2000 at the age of 37. A coroner's report stated his death was a result of acute pancreatitis bleeding caused by chronic alcoholism.»
Full feature story “The Rise and Fall of a Software Star; Phil Katz Loved Code - and Liquor” By MATT MURRAY and JEFFREY A. TANNENBAUM, at: http://www.bbsdocumentary.com/library/CONTROVERSY/LAWSUITS/SEA/pkzip.htm
Note that this guy is pulling a $200k yearly salary, according to the article. And, there's fame. And, running his own company. However, often, these things don't help happiness. Also, the alcohol addiction, can be a biological propensity. (i think it is a vulnerability far more so with White people, than Asians) The mother-son relationship, is particularly thorny.
Mother-Son relationship is a curious relationship. Often, you'll have men living in their mom's house, but you rarely hear cohabitation with the male parent. This is almost a direct consequence of the male and female nature. Males, by evolutionary nature, go out and hit pussies to sow their seed. They in general wouldn't or couldn't care about a grown male child to the extent of having him around in the house. (or even female child, except in rare cases to put his seed into her (i.e. inbreeding↗ )). Further, males are territorial by nature, even between kins. It is common to have princes plotting against their father for the throne, both in European history as well as Chinese. The father-son fighting is also seen in Greek mythology. Zeus's dad Cronus↗ , cut off the genitals of his dad Uranus↗. Cronu himself, ate his own children to avoid being overtaken. His son Zeus escaped this fate, and grown up to overthrow Cronus.
Females, could not reproduce once past 40 or so. Female parents, could use a grown male child as protection. Thus, mother-son relationships is symbiotic, and it is common to read about how some guy (in particular engineer, scientist, or artist types) moving in with their mom for a prolonged period or even life-long.
I should also mention here, i'm not sure how common is mother-daughter relationship in comparison to mother-son.
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