Alain Dassas Quotes

My favorite language for maintainability is Python. It has simple, clean syntax, object encapsulation, good library support, and optional named parameters.

Despite my emphasis on technology, I do not view laws as inherently evil. My goals are political ones, even if my techniques are not. The only way to fundamentally succeed is by changing existing laws. If I rejected all help from the political arena I would inevitably fail.

You get so tired of having your work die. I just wanted to make something that people would actually use.

The next release of mainline is going to have a lot of the advanced features people want, by the way.

Give and ye shall receive.

It`s always hard to predict what`s coming up next. My main guess is that content creators will increasingly start using BitTorrent to distribute their own work directly.

I am a technological activist. I have a political agenda. I am in favor of basic human rights: to free speech, to use any information and technology, to purchase and use recreational drugs, to enjoy and purchase so-called `vices`, to be free of intruders, and to privacy.

When I put my mind to it I can be a megalomaniac.

With BitTorrent, the cat`s out of the bag.

The mark of a mature programmer is willingness to throw out code you spent time on when you realize it`s pointless.

I can come off as pretty arrogant, but it`s because I know I`m right. I`m very, very good at writing protocols. I`ve accomplished more working on my own than I ever did as part of a team.

My father taught me Basic and rudimentary C, I learned everything else on my own, including studying computational complexity on my own. That`s more a function of my age than anything else though - back when I was in school there were hardly any programming classes.

In terms of work I`ve always had a Bad Attitude in that I won`t work anywhere which requires me to work strict hours or follow a dress code. I don`t know if that`s an Asperger`s thing or not, I think it`s just being reasonable.