Zope Newbie News - 2000 11 08

In what way is an open-source developer more of a professional than a closed-source developer? Software engineering is one where experience is more important than raw IQ power. By contributing to open-source you help to teach newcomers. You contribute more because you are helping to spread knowledge. It's one thing to make a fire and cook a meal for a hungry person. It's another thing altogether to teach that person how to make a fire, how to cook, and encourage that person to teach others. Code, document, and teach.