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This is the title of an essay by Neal Stephenson<\/a> published online in 1999.<\/p>\n

From the Wikipedia: “The essay is a commentary on why the proprietary operating systems business is unlikely to remain profitable in the future because of competition from free software. It also analyzes the corporate\/collective culture of the Microsoft, Macintosh, and free software communities.”<\/p>\n

Despite the contents of the essay, I was captivated by the title the very moment I read it. It’s a great title, something worthy of the great writer that he is. It is a blend of mysticism and technology that makes you imagine stories regardless of the content of the essay. I liked it so much that I decided I wanted to wear it and, well, this is the result. I’m thinking of starting a “slogans” section.<\/p>\n

\"In<\/p>\n

Simple but elegant. A perfect gift for Hackers, Linux lovers and geeks.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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