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Linus Torvalds: Backporting Is A Good Thing

Posted by timothy on from the martha-agrees dept.

darthcamaro writes "Looks like we don't need to speculate on what Linus' opinion is on backporting. Internetnews.com is running a story this morning that includes Linus' comments on the issue which was a /. topic yesterday. When asked by e-mail to comment for internetnews.com, Torvalds wrote: 'I think it makes sense from a company standpoint to basically "cherry-pick" stuff from the development version that they feel is important to their customers. And in that sense I think the back-porting is actually a very good thing.'"

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  1. No. by DAldredge · · Score: 5, Funny

    We tried, but seeing how Linus likes to keep a low profile and NEVER gives out his email address to anyone, we where unable to.

    Perhaps one day people will be able to understand his thoughts and passions but, sadly, today isn't that day.

  2. Wow, four by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    "The basic issue"
    "I believe"
    "root of the problem"
    "at the end of the day"

    At the beginning of one sentence, you used four of the most overused means of beginning a sentence that I know of - impressive!

  3. Suckers! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I love it when all the Linux drones bitch and moan as they follow Torvalds down the primrose path. Now us Mac users, for instance, think diff...hold on...Steve's doing another keynote...be right back...