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Linus on Subversion, GPL3, Microsoft and More

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

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: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.

  2. 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.

  3. 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?"
  4. 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.
  5. 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.