You are a hero for a whole generation of programmers, and your strong opinions may be a reason for this. However, you're known mostly for your criticisms, and not much is known about the people who are (or have been) your idols. Who has been a major influence in your professional (or, if you wish, personal) development? Who are the people whose professional opinion you respect?
What do you do on a typical day? How has this changed since the time Linux wasn't popular? How do you think Linux has influenced your lifestyle? How do you think a typical day would be if Linux didn't become popular for some reason?
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You are a hero for a whole generation of programmers, and your strong opinions may be a reason for this. However, you're known mostly for your criticisms, and not much is known about the people who are (or have been) your idols. Who has been a major influence in your professional (or, if you wish, personal) development? Who are the people whose professional opinion you respect?
What do you do on a typical day? How has this changed since the time Linux wasn't popular? How do you think Linux has influenced your lifestyle? How do you think a typical day would be if Linux didn't become popular for some reason?