Disease Quote by Linus Torvalds
“I may make jokes about Microsoft at times, but at the same time, I think the Microsoft hatred is a disease.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: Linus Torvalds on Microsoft, 2023
Microsoft criticism is pervasive, but it’s harmful and irrational.
In simple terms: Hatred of Microsoft is irrational.
Key Takeaway
Avoid toxic negativity.
Themes
technology
culture
criticism
Mood
critical
reflective
Type
industry
social
When to use this quote
- tech community
- online discussions
- corporate reputation
Key Concepts
bias
groupthink
media influence
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we critique without hatred?
- What fuels tech hate?
A Different Perspective
Criticism can be constructive if focused.
![“I told [Bill Gates] I believed every word of what I said but that I should never have said it in public. I wish him the best, I really do. I just think he and Microsoft are a bit narrow. He'd be a broader guy if he had dropped acid once or gone off to an ashram when he was younger.” quote by Steve Jobs](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/6d8/steve-jobs-307_acid_i-told-bill-gates-i-believed-every-word_1509930.jpg)
