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Linus on Subversion, GPL3, Microsoft and More

victor77 writes "Linus has repeatedly slammed Subversion and CVS, questioning their basic architecture. Subversion community has responded...how valid is Linus's statement?" This and many other subjects are covered in this interview with Linus.

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  1. Re:Can't RTFA... by dknj · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's designed for projects as distributed as the kernel. This is just another one of his inane ramblings.

    Who is this Linus character and what does he have to do with Linux?

  2. GPL Comment by woodchip · · Score: 2, Funny

    I hereby release this comment under a GPL. You are free to use this comment or modify this comment in away you feel fit. But if you distribute this comment or any modifications of it, you need to also publish all the embarrassing things you have said said drunk.

  3. Re:Linus would not be pleased... by gvdkamp · · Score: 4, Funny

    Look at the script... lefthome.asp! Thats what i would do if I had my site running on Microshit stuff.

  4. OMG Transaction Svr Killed Microsoft! You Bastard! by nighty5 · · Score: 3, Funny

    [Microsoft][ODBC SQL Server Driver][SQL Server]Transaction (Process ID 666) was summoned by an evil deadlocked process in order to lock up and throw away the key to any IT resources process to request any reasonable requirement for open source software chosen by the deadlock victim. Rerun the transaction with Microsoft products next time and this threat will disappear into thin air - Steve Balmer, Head Deadlocker.

  5. Re:Can't RTFA... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    I think hes a porn star. Have you ever noticed how porn stars use a 'stage' name similar to a big hollywood star's name? I think hes one of those.

  6. Re:Can't RTFA... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Who is this Linus character and what does he have to do with Linux?

    Lucy van Pelt's younger brother. According to TFA, Linus was named after him because of the way some geeks cling to their favorite operating system similarly to the way Linus clings to his security blanket. Before that it was called Freeax.
  7. Oh come on by bsander · · Score: 2, Funny

    I love penis. Frankly the batcave scares me. 43 comments already and nobody found that funny?
  8. Linus admits he's a troll by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I like making strong statements, because I find the discussion interesting.
    Isn't that another way of saying "I am a troll?"
  9. Re:Can't RTFA... by GPL+Apostate · · Score: 3, Funny

    The Blinking Cursor was patented by Lear-Siegler in 1973 and incorporated into their ADM-3A terminal. All derivative products using this IP are in infringement.

    --
    Microsoft says legacy (serial/parallel) ports are bad. They don't obfuscate the hardware enough.
  10. LOLLINUS by Synthaxx · · Score: 4, Funny

    (Linus with a little balloon on hovering over his head)
    "Oh hi, i shiftedz ur paradigmses."

    Paradigmses, he shifted them.