I'd much rather have 15 people arguing about something than 15 people splitting into two camps, each side convinced it's right and… — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
The fact is, there aren't just two sides to any issue, there's almost always a range of responses, and "it depends" is… — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
On a purely technical side, I'm really very happy with how Linux gets used in a very wide set of different areas.… — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
It just makes it even harder for people to even approach the (open source) side, when they then end up having to… — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
I am not out to destroy Microsoft, that would be a completely unintended side effect. — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
Being open source meant that I could work on the technical side (along with lots of other people), and others who had… — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
To be a nemesis, you have to actively try to destroy something, don't you? Really, I'm not out to destroy Microsoft. That… — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
Once you realize that documentation should be laughed at, peed upon, put on fire, and just ridiculed in general, then, and only then, have… — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
I think, fundamentally, open source does tend to be more stable software. It's the right way to do things. — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
I used to be interested in Windows NT, but the more I see it, the more it looks like traditional Windows with a stabler… — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
I think that freely available software can not only keep up with the evolution of commercial software, but often exceed what you can do… — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
Programmers are in the enviable position of not only getting to do what they want to, but because the end result is so important… — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
The correct form factor for a laptop is obviously 12" and 2 lbs, and I don't understand why everybody gets that wrong. — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
Hmmm, completely a-religious - atheist. I find that people seem to think religion brings morals and appreciation of nature. I actually think it detracts… — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
People will realize that software is not a product; you use it to build a product. — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
I claim that Mach people (and apparently FreeBSD) are incompetent idiots. — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
There are "extremists" in the free software world, but that's one major reason why I don't call what I do "free software" any more.… — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
Real quality means making sure that people are proud of the code they write, that they're involved and taking it personally. — Linus Torvalds Copy Share Image
