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Theo de Raadt is a South African scientist known for his contributions to the field of computer science and software development. He is the founder of the OpenBSD project, which focuses on creating secure and reliable operating systems. De Raadt's work has had a significant impact on the open-source community, promoting transparency and collaboration in software development. His dedication to security and innovation has made him a respected figure in the tech industry.
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"The primary goal of a vendor is to make money."

Money, Goal
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"In some industry markets, high quality can be tied to making more money, but I am sure by now all of us know the computer industry is not like that."

Money, Quality, Computer, Now
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"I work on OpenBSD fulltime, as the project leader. I set some directions, increase communication between the developers, and try to be involved in nearly every aspect of the base system."

Work, Leader, Communication, Project
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"I started working on OpenBSD, and many earlier projects, because I have always felt that vendor systems were not designed for quality."

Quality, Projects
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