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BBC Interviews Linus Torvalds

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the stuff-to-read dept.

chrisseaton writes "The BBC has an interview with Linus Torvalds. It's a little thin, but good to see something like this in a decent mainstream news source."

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  1. Re:Exactly by ekrout · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    I have to laugh... Windoze today has more viruses, exploits, and holes in it than ever before, and is surely NOT as stable as say, windows 3.11 for workgroups.

    You sound like an idiot. Back up your unsubstantiated claims with some facts, please; that's how research is done, and how reputations are solidified. You're not doing too well for yourself so far.

    I remember seeing a machine running WFW3.11 that was on for 4 YEARS. YEARS......

    See? Windows isn't the anti-Christ that you all make it out to be.

    Not even win2k has that kind of uptime.

    Again, you're wrong, and again, no facts or studies to back your claim up. I think 90% of Slashdotters use Windows 2000 (per recent polls); that that's saying something.

    As far as ease of use, that's debatable. The GUI in Windows XP is horrid, and full of many inconsistancies, not to mention just outright garrish in color use.

    Hehe. At least Microsoft has a team of experts design their GUI rather than some unemployed bearded guy in a flannel shirt. And, for what it's worth, Windows XP is quite smooth and responsive and intuitive, just like all Microsoft products usually are.

    I would also like to point out that linux overall is getting better with each release/distro as time goes by, and still has a sizable chunk of the server market, where it's strengths really do lie.

    My point exactly -- Linux will never be anything on the desktop for 99% of computer users.

    The desktop market is in for a rude awakening though, in 1-2 years when openBeOS becomes more mainstream. Mark my words. The summer of 2004 will be a VERY good time for all interested in Audio and Video development.

    I wish you the best of luck, but I would wager that the same thing was said for Linux back in 1997 or so.

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  2. Re:Yeah, I know a few people who would by MasterOfMagic · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    This just makes good business sense on his part. Never, ever, has he said he wanted to overthrow Microsoft. Why would he? Why bring the wrath of several billion dollars to bear on yourself?

    Or the wrath of several billion dollars of hitmen.

  3. geeze what a fat fuck.. by ftg888 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    its nice to see that the california diet is improving linus shape....what a fat bastard he has become in 2 years in the usa... oh well.... whats next l. torvalds dead of heart attack from a MICKBURGER... ...