Projekcija filma: The Code

Kako u periodu tokom božićnih i novogodišnjih praznika pravimo malu pauzu od redovnih meetup-ova i naših predaača, odlučili smo se da popunimo ovo vreme sa projekcijama interesantnih tehnoloških dokumentaraca.

Projkecija počinje u 18 časova, ulaz je slobodan, a film je na engleskom jeziku sa engleskim titlovima.

OPIS:
The Code presents the first decade of Linux from 1991 to 2001. Besides Torvalds, it includes many of his closest allies in development process, that is nowadays seen as the greatest success story of the Internet culture. Eventually, Linux becomes a viable business solution within the computer industry.

Media loves the story of ‘a single hacker against the forces of darkness’. ‘Linux’ becomes a catch phrase. Torvalds turns into an international media star. No more a shy nerd, but a relaxed, witty media performer par excellence. Linus is a Jesus for a politician, respected and adored by both Linux enthusiasts, the counter-culture – and the big businessmen. A rare combination, this time or any other.

But even after all this attention Linus Torvalds remains, as a person, an enigma. When interviewed in the media, he is always asked the same questions and usually giving the same answers too. We think we know him, but do we really? Why did he put his code into the Net for free, initially? Many can still not understand it. Maybe because ‘given enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow’, giving a way to a better product? Or is there something more to it?