Bitkeeper News Redux

gosand writes "Newsforge is running Part 1 of a two-part interview with Bitkeeper author Larry McVoy. You may recall that there was quite an uproar in the community over Linus choosing to use a proprietary source management tool. Although there are no hard numbers, the estimates are that Linus has been 10x more productive with BK."

Re:is there more than bk involved???

[Hatta]

Yes, methamphetamine.

Other products in the line

[galonso]

BitKeeper is a fine product. Check out the other fine products in the same product line:

*BitCreeper debugging tool
*BitSleeper archiving tool
*BitDeeper anti-anti-enhancement spam tool
*BitPeeper anti-anti-porn tool

Re:Productivity

[grub]

I'm 10x more productive when I don't read /. at work.

Re:New unit of measurement?

[phurley]

I hope not, because I don't want my boss coming to me to say you are only working at 0.1 Linus and you need to have at least 1.0 Linus to get a bonus.

50 patches a day - that is amazing.

Re:Other products in the line

[Anonymous Coward]

And ByteKeeper, which increases productivity 8x

Re:Pretty impressive productivity increase

[Spoing]

1. Linus is processing around 50 patches a day, 365 days a year.

Active cooling, a dedicated fan, a big heat sink, and he should get up to 60-75 patches a day. No need to wait a year or two for Moore's law -- these changes can happen today!

Re:Emphasis on 2x, NOT 10x

[Anonymous Coward]

the 10x productivity number mentioned in the article was only an anecdotal claim; Larry McVoy claimed 2x
You fool, it's binary

Re:Pretty impressive productivity increase

[ZorinLynx]

Ever strap a large heat-sink to your forehead? This may sound silly, but it DOES feel really cool! Try it!

Of course, people might think you're odd if you're walking around on a hot day with a HSF going full blast on your forehead, but hey, it could be the new geek trend in hot climates!

FOREHEAD HEAT SINKS!

-Z

Re:Pretty impressive productivity increase

[hoggoth]

> Ever strap a large heat-sink to your forehead? This may sound silly, but it DOES feel really cool!

You must be a chick magnet.

Re:Pretty impressive productivity increase

[Thurn und Taxis]

Active cooling of an entire Linus, though, would require large quantities of beer, which would completely offset the productivity gains you would otherwise get.

On the other hand, it would make him look more like Tux.

Re:Pretty impressive productivity increase

[Peter S. Housel]

Linus has plenty of dedicated fans already. A lot of them hang out here on Slashdot.

Re:Yes, BK Makes an Enormous Difference

[IgnoramusMaximus]

...BK is easily the best of them...

Ok, ok, we get the message, Larry. You dont need to astroturf so vehemently. Or at least be more restrained, say, mention only 2 competitors at once in any of these completely spontaneous user testimonials, no?

You want fries with that?

[Aardpig]

...Linus has been 10x more productive with BK.

Well, MacDonalds are not going to be happy about this news, are they now?