Factors Quote by Linus Torvalds

“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

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I think, fundamentally, open source does tend to be more stable software. It's the right way to do things.

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The NIH syndrome (Not Invented Here) is a disease.

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Hmmm, completely a-religious - atheist. I find that people seem to think religion brings morals and appreciation of nature. I actually think it detracts…

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People will realize that software is not a product; you use it to build a product.

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I claim that Mach people (and apparently FreeBSD) are incompetent idiots.

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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.…

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Real quality means making sure that people are proud of the code they write, that they're involved and taking it personally.

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I have one very basic rule when it comes to "good ideas". A good idea is not an idea that solves a problem cleanly.…

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