Date: 05/18/07 (Open Source)    Keywords: no keywords

Consensus is the mysterious force driving open source. (The painting Consensus is by the Dutch artist Rob Voerman and was created in 1999.) Consensus, in this sense, is a scientific concept. It's not the same as unanimity, nor is it the same as democracy. It's a common acceptance and practice which must prove its utility ...

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