Eric Allman

I like to eat good food. I cook and collect wine. I like going for long walks when I can.

I like to eat good food. I cook and collect wine. I like going for long walks when I can.

To me, Microsoft has behaved like the clear-cutters of the computer software industry.

To me, Microsoft has behaved like the clear-cutters of the computer software industry.

From the corporate perspective, open source is a means, not an end, and if you confuse those you're going to read more

From the corporate perspective, open source is a means, not an end, and if you confuse those you're going to have problems.

We started up the company with a goal of building a real company, unlike so many Internet Bubble startups that read more

We started up the company with a goal of building a real company, unlike so many Internet Bubble startups that seemed to take the attitude of "let's get mind share, and we'll figure out a way to make money later."

Personally, one of the down sides of founding a company is that there is always too much work to do, read more

Personally, one of the down sides of founding a company is that there is always too much work to do, and sadly I find I don't have much time to code any more.