Open Source

Interview With John Earnest - Mar 2026

John Earnest worked as a K programmer, made Decker, WigglyPaint, Lil, oK!

Interview With Nathan Goldbaum - Feb 2026

Nathan Goldbaum helped make Python multithreaded! He shared his fine thoughts and insights on many topics like Mercurial and Jujutsuwith me.

Interview With Steve Klabnik - Feb 2026

Steve Klabnik wrote the Rust Book, Jujutsu for Everyone, worked at Oxide etc.

Interview With Bakpakin - Dec 2025

Bakpakin made Janet. I asked him about the project and community.

Interview With Technomancy - Jul 2025

Technomancy made Leinigen, leads the Fennel project and makes beautiful games!

To Forge Deeper Thought - Jul 2024

The curiosity to bravely multisociate insights from all fields breeds innovation.

The Future of Pro User Software - Sep 2023

Better abstractions and simpler environments will free our minds and creativity

Open Standards - Sep 2023

Why did XMPP fail?

Big Open Source - May 2023

tl;dr: Open source is a moat for big tech. SaaS is the best startups can do right now.

SaaS Propaganda - Jan 2023

I play devil’s advocate, steelmanning SaaS’ business use.

Docker the Company's Death - Jul 2022

How to commercialize open source?