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Linus Torvalds' Benevolent Dictatorship

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

treebeard77 writes "BusinessWeek has posted Linus Torvalds interview ' The creator of Linux says "I can't be nasty" when leading the open-source movement since it's all built on trust and teamwork' "

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  1. I for one welcome our new benevolent overlord by Try+to+think+about+i · · Score: 5, Funny

    Hail Linus

    1. Re:I for one welcome our new benevolent overlord by O_D_Evans · · Score: 5, Funny

      Yes, All Hail Linus and the GNU World Order!

  2. RMS was quoted as saying by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    That's GNU/Dictatorship damn you.

    1. Re:RMS was quoted as saying by WarMonkey · · Score: 5, Funny

      And it shows that OSS really is like communism because it has a dictator.

      Nahhh. It shows that Linux is like Christmas. Some vaguely Nordic person with a pleasant demeanor takes charge of making sure things get done, so that a great set of gifts can be bestowed upon all humanity. He couldn't do it without all his little helpers, though. The best thing is, Linux doesn't only come once a year.

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    2. Re:RMS was quoted as saying by huckda · · Score: 5, Funny

      ahh but does he use ELF binaries?

      That is the question...

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  3. Re:Linux #2 in server market? by MattyCobb · · Score: 5, Funny

    from the article:

    "... That has helped Linux become the No. 2 operating system worldwide for server computers."

    Dumb question, I know, but who exactly is number 1, and what constitutes a server, anyway?


    Duh, #1 is "beowulf clusters" of Windows 98 machines being used to send spam ;)

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  4. So Ima What? by grunt107 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm not so much a leader, I'm more of a shepherd. Now all the kernel developers will read that and say, "He's comparing us to sheep." It's more like herding cats.

    So I'm a pussy instead?

  5. Re:Sentiments from his book by Mateito · · Score: 5, Funny
    Humour and intelligence, the two things GUARANTEED to work on a woman!

    Chloroform. Three.

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  6. In related news... by l0ungeb0y · · Score: 5, Funny

    President Bush called for an impromptu press conference today to inform the nation of a new threat in the War on Terror.

    "I'd like to start by thanking the brave and strong Americans at home and abroad who have stood by our troops and supported our efforts in the War on Terror. Today I bring news of an even greater threat. Our intellegence shows that a New Dictator has gained power and established a large network of terrorist computer cells in homes and offices around the country. This New Dictator is Linus Torvolds and I can assure you he hates America, he hates Capitolism and he hates Freedom. Today we begin our war with another terrorist, a terrorist that is bent on destroying Corporate America and our way of life. Already he has duped many of our citizens and corporations to convert to "Linux" a terrorist organization no less dangerous than Al Qaeda or the brutal Dictatorship of Saddam Hussein. We must band together and stamp out this threat to our liberties and safety. Today I have appointed Steve Balmer as Special Consultant for the creation of the Desktop Security Agency which shall be a part of the Homeland Security Agency. Together with Tom Ridge and Donald Rumsfeld, Mr. Balmer shall create a roadmap of shock and awe to root out and destroy this new threat before it is too late."

  7. Re:Pirate King by happyfrogcow · · Score: 5, Funny

    As long as i have TCP/IP over parrots, i'm fine. I wonder how many times you would have to say http://slashdot.org to a parrot before he can repeat it and pass the message on to the next parrot on the next island.

    "Wrrrrokk! http://slashdot.org, pass it on. Tweet!"