Oxide and Friends

Steve Klabnik joins the podcast to discuss various topics including innovation stagnation, the significance of inventions throughout history, the mindset of fearlessly refactoring code in Rust, the adoption of distributed systems, and fascination with 10 gigabit ethernet and concerns about fragile fiber optic cables.

Josh Clulow, Patrick Mooney, and Steve Klabnik join the hosts to discuss Helios, the OS that runs on the Oxide Rack. They touch on topics such as illumos, distros, Rust Tier 2 support, and Bryan's sleeper bug from 1991. They also explore the challenges of software distribution, developing software for Windows with Rust, memory usage, upstreaming code, and exploring computer architecture. The chapter descriptions include discussions on books, the Unix wars, the Helios sled, and database options.

Sean Klein, Rain Paharia, and Steve Klabnik join Bryan and Adam to discuss accelerating Rust builds, analyzing slow spots, cargo challenges, monomorphization, Buck 2 limitations, and Russ Analyzer improvements.

Simon Willison, a practical expert on open source large language models (LLMs), brings clarity to their workings and limitations. The podcast explores misconceptions surrounding open source AI, ethical concerns of open source training, and democratizing access to LLMs. It also discusses the impact of AI on various professions and the benefits of open source in search engines. The hosts express admiration for Simon and delve into the complexity of the web three and crypto space. Simon's work with Data Set, an open source tool for exploring and publishing data, is also discussed.

MIT Research Scientist, Michael Cafarella, joins Bryan and Adam for their predictions episode. Topics include past predictions, AI advancements, the iPhone adoption, Chach EPT and LUMOS commands, massive cuts in VMware, the future of internet search, recording meetings, and future CPUs.

George Cozma and Jordan Ranous join Adam and Bryan to discuss AMD's MI300 announcement and its implications to accelerated compute. They highlight the MI300A, which features CPU and GPU chiplets in the same package. The guests also discuss AMD's approach to hardware and software challenges, adoption of liquid cooling, challenges of training large models, and predictions for the future.

Nirav Patel, founder and CEO of Framework Computer, joins the hosts to talk about building a new repairable and open laptop company. They discuss Framework expansion cards, a gaming console from the community, and the Optima Braille laptop. They also touch on the history of talking computers and share their experiences with the Acer Ferrari 3400. The podcast covers topics such as the importance of long-term trust, financing challenges for hardware startups, the future of Framework Computer, and unlocking creativity with aging laptops.

So… OpenAI happened… and Bryan and Adam try it break it down with help from Steve Tuck and even more special guest Chuck McManis.In addition to Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal, we were joined by variously special guests Steve Tuck and Chuck McManis.Some of the topics we hit on, in the order that we hit them:Hacker News: OpenAPI's board has fired Sam AltmanEmployee Letter to OpenAI's BoardWho Controls OpenAI? by Matt Levine, the G.O.A.T.Axios: Who is Larry Summers, the controversial pick to join OpenAI's boardMike Olsen: What is a Board of Directors For?Fermat's Last Theorem (an + bn = cn only possible for n = 1 or n = 2)> I have discovered a truly marvelous proof of this, which this margin is too narrow to contain. - FermatHomer vs. FermatIBM and the Holocaust

Bryan and Adam were joined by Gergely Orosz, the Pragmatic Engineer, to talk about Oxide's hiring process, the experiences that led to that process, and hiring generally. There's a lot there for anyone interested in hiring or being hired... and especially for anyone who's considered applying to Oxide!In addition to Bryan Cantrill and Adam Leventhal, we were joined by special guest Gergely Orosz.The "Litter Box" is what we call the recording studio... thus named for reasons best left to the imaginationOxide Hiring ProcessThe Pragmatic EngineerOxide and Friends: Tech Layoffs (Nov. 8, 2022)The Oxide RFD processThe Psychopath TestOxide Principles and ValuesAdam's detente with the American Hockey LeagueLeventhal's conundrum - there is a performance pathology, find the butterfly that caused the hurricane.Compensation as a Reflection of ValuesLight's Out: Pride, Delusion, and the Fall of GEGergely's new book The Software Engineer's GuidebookIf we got something wrong or missed something, please file a PR! Our next show will likely be on Monday at 5p Pacific Time on our Discord server; stay tuned to our Mastodon feeds for details, or subscribe to this calendar. We'd love to have you join us, as we always love to hear from new speakers!

CEO Steve Tuck and friend Steve Klabnik talk about recent announcements, the launch of the Oxide Cloud Computer, and raising $44m. They discuss the surprise reception, their transparent approach, and engaging with journalists. The hosts share funny anecdotes about a food dehydrator and challenges in finding suitable journalists. They also cover logistics, investors, pricing challenges, troubleshooting, and the benefits of open-source software.