Foma (useful lies)

• Code is Documentation.

  • Browse the source, Luke!
  • Why not index the source?

• Disk is Free.

  • No, but it's under $5/GB!
  • Processing is pretty cheap, too...
  • Documenting effort distributes well.

• The Network is the Computer.

  • All information systems can be global.
  • The Internet can be a great multiplier.

• Unix is Open Source.

  • Most System V code is found in BSD.
  • Everyone's drawing from the same well.
  • Even "proprietary" vendors are opening up.

• 2038 is closer than you think.

  • Unix is about 30 years old.
  • It's still the best game in town.
  • It's going to stick around for a while.