Thursday, May 6, 2010

Linux-OpenSource & Me

The work i'm doing right now is something I've never dream't of or i had any knowledge about.

ChipDesign is the word that inspired me to choose this path. Though, i knew it just as a word. 
I found some VLSI Designs when i Googled for it. I en-quired a few people about this field & a career in it. Many have said its a narrow one, scope in it without a Masters is bare & a doctor advised me not to go for it saying i've a problem in my Eye, which would ruin my career in future.

That is how i landed up in the Wonderful world of LINUX, A creation from an young aspirant LinusTorvalds.  Now, Being used in Millions of Desktops, Laptops and you would see the double in number of Mobile devices using it in about next 6 months.

The Steps for its popularity are very simple,
Linus does some work, posted it for free (for which many companies would have paid him). In return he asked several aspirants to use it, develop it & post it back for free. 

Now, its been maintained at kernel.org. Over 5000+ developers and 500+ companies supporting its existence. 

I feel, doing what Linus has done is Challenging, Encouraging, Learning and also Worth doing.  

Mind you Linux is Opensource but not FreeSource, You got to give back your development.

I'm lucky to have paid for doing this & I wish to take active participation in Linux & Uboot Projects.

Wish Me,

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