Excuse my ignorance, but what language was used by Linus, and who translated to get that exact quote that is being examined under a microscope? It seems to me that a literal translation would probably miss the subtle undercurrent of tongue-in-cheek humor, or any irony that a speaker intended. While I do not speak any other languages, I know that even (or maybe especially) in English there are many ways to interpret any given comment or quote.
I do think that everyone understands the overall intent though.
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I do think that everyone understands the overall intent though.