[vinay_ys]

http://cr.yp.to/talks/2007.11.02/slides.pdf I don't see ego in these slides. I see a brilliant programmer acknowledging his mistakes and learning from them. I really enjoyed running qmail in early 2000s and following djb's crypto work later. He is brilliant indeed.

[cadence-]

You should read some of his public.... ekhm... “discussions” with Wietse Venema on various security forums in the 90’s. It was very entertaining, but also clearly showcasing djb’s huge ego.

[reaperducer]

A lot of it would get you banned from HN and similar fora today.

[cadence-]

Here is my favourite that I remember to this day: https://seclists.org/bugtraq/1998/Nov/117

[Snelius]

Hah, "How many people relaxed after installing tcpd -DPARANOID, instead of pestering their vendors for a real fix?" Sounds similar here ;)

[Quekid5]

Yeah, the lack of self-reflection is pretty palpable.