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Linus Torvalds Isn't Looking 10 Years Ahead For Linux and That's OK

Posted by samzenpus on from the living-in-the-now dept.

darthcamaro writes: At the Linuxcon conference in Seattle today, Linus Torvalds responded to questions about Linux security and about the next 10 years of Linux. For security, Torvalds isn't too worried as he sees it just being about dealing with bugs. When it comes to having a roadmap he's not worried either as he just leaves that to others. "I'm a very plodding, pedestrian person and look only about six months ahead," Torvalds said. "I look at the current release and the next one, as I don't think planning 10 years ahead is sane."

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  1. I'll look ahead for him by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Systemd

  2. Re: Linus Torvalds is for Swedish cows. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    maybe he isn't american and therefore doesn't hyphenate everything

    Wow, I was not aware that this was a stereotype about Americans. You learn something every day.

    But so be it. My countrymen! There is a plague in America today. For too long have we harbored it in our very bosom! I speak, of course, of the plague of over-hyphenation! Only through far-reaching long-enduring hyper-vigilance shall eradicate this thrice-cursed word-sickness!

    (Oh, also, I think there've been reports of actual plague in Yosemite National Park recently, so maybe watch out for that as well.)