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Linus Interviewed

Posted by michael on from the old-standbys dept.

a9db0 writes "There is a somewhat low-content interview with Linus here in the Seattle Times about his move to Portland. It does have a couple of Linus classic one-liners."

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  1. Low content? Huh? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    ...but I'm very happy doing it, and I feel I do something meaningful. What more can I ask for?

    May we all realize this much some day.


    Is there any way an AC can mod Linus + gajillion Insightful for that quote? If so, allow me.

  2. Sounds like a great guy! by SSonnentag · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Every time I read one of Linus' interviews I come away with the same impression...Linus sound like a really great guy! He sounds down-to-earth and practical. He doesn't sound greedy, manipulative or controlling. He sounds friendly and seems to have a great sense of humor. Basically, Linus sounds like a reverse image of Microsoft. Go Linu[s|x]!!!

  3. Re:I find this quote more interesting by GreyWolf3000 · · Score: 5, Insightful
    Your comparison is incorrect. The GPL prevents you from taking the code and leaving the community with it, not restricting your use while being "part of it."

    Anti-GPL arguments tend to boil down to one issue--if the code were truly "free," then you ought to be able to do anything you want with it, including slipping the original authors a deuce and taking the code and making it proprietary.

    The GPL isn't designed to protect the code, it's designed to protect the community that wrote the code.

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