Eric S. Raymond (Open Source Advocate)

Eric S. Raymond is a prominent advocate for open-source software, which is software that anyone can freely use, modify, and share. He gained fame for his influential writing, especially "The Cathedral and the Bazaar," where he compared two different software development models: the traditional, closed approach (the Cathedral) and the collaborative, transparent method of open-source development (the Bazaar). Raymond's ideas helped shape the open-source movement, promoting the benefits of collaboration and community involvement in software creation, ultimately making technology more accessible and innovative. He continues to be an influential voice in the tech community.