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Nate Drake

Never was so much owed by so many to so few - a look at the unheralded heroes of the open source world

A hand writing the words Open Source.

In 1940 British Prime Minister Winston Churchill delivered a rousing wartime speech. His words were weaponized to give heart to the Royal Air Force and Allies who were fighting the Battle of Britain.

Churchill's words still ring through the ages, especially in any situation where the hopes and dreams of the majority hang on the effort of a few heroes - and this is perhaps particularly relevant in the tech landscape, which relies heavily on open source software. 

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