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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. Re:Linus Torvalds Isn't Looking 10 Years Ahead by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Difference is:

    Corporation - We should lay off half the workforce, that would save us so much money.
    [6 months later]
    Corporation - Why is productivity so low?

    Linus - Lets get/keep things working
    [6 months later]
    Linus - Lets get/keep things working

  2. Re:Linux and Bloat by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    That's the thing about bloat. It's always used by someone, somewhere.