Linus Torvalds: Successful projects are 99% perspiration and 1% innovation

Post by avisk » Thu, Feb 16, 2017, 3:45 PM UTC

hacker_9 wrote: post #76

Is it just me, or is this a predictable answer from someone who works exclusively on an operating system? There is no innovation needed in his job, everything has already been made by MS, Apple etc, he just has to take existing ideas and fit them into Linux. Or even write the code that glues pieces together. Now ask someone in the VR/AR department. Everyday they have to think up is new 'innovative' ideas because they…

Post by fullshark » Thu, Feb 16, 2017, 3:58 PM UTC

frederikvs wrote: post #39

It's funny how he says "Don't do this big 'think different'... screw that", apparently without realising that Apple did exactly what he's talking about. Almost all of Apple's big innovations were stolen from other places, and then they shut up, and got to work : making it work properly, making it user friendly, making it sexy, and then selling it. Apple's slogan may have been "think different", and they have the imag…

Post by emodendroket » Thu, Feb 16, 2017, 4:10 PM UTC

nickpsecurity wrote: post #118

pmontra wrote: post #109

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Everybody starts with copying. You need a certain amount of proficiency in a given subject to be able to innovate. China will get there at scale too.

They start with a bit of copying then follow with originality. This is true even for high schoolers doing programming in US. China's copiers in imdustry didnt for a long time. So, it's not as simple as you suggested. Shenzhen is in opposite situation where it's both cloning and innovating so fast there's no stability in offerings.

Post by shitgoose » Thu, Feb 16, 2017, 4:19 PM UTC

zhte415 wrote: post #72

altitudinous wrote: post #10

Upvote 1000x - I'm sick of hearing people who've done nothing and "thought leaders" ranting on. I'm pleased I put my head down, did work and did something that worked for me that I can encourage others with and give evidence. I wish those who have done nothing would go away - and stop filling my inbox, and targeted advertising spots, and meetups with their crap. I wish I could help others see over the shouting and po…

'Thought leadership' is about being honest about what's happening and expressing this. Giving a voice to SMEs about what they're doing, why they're doing it, and where they think this will go; it is ideal Agile, constituting the combination of thoughts from technology, leadership and subject matter expertise. A credible message which parts on their own cannot communicate. Some organisations do this very well. When it…

Post by laichzeit0 » Thu, Feb 16, 2017, 4:31 PM UTC

waynecolvin wrote: post #98

bananarepdev wrote: post #54

I deeply respect and admire Torvalds, but in the corporate world, the hypey/trendy thing helps tech people getting important changes approved by upper management, at least in my experience. I work in a tech company whose culture is primarily driven to productivity (read: getting business features delivered using the established stack and tools, as quick as possible). There is certainly an upside to it, but it produce…

Traditionally big corporations, or anybody with legacy systems, are very conservative with technology choices...