CNN Sits Down With Linus Torvalds 264
just_another_sean writes "Calling him 'reclusive' and the 'leader of the Open Source Revolution' CNN has an interview with Linus Torvalds. From the article: "I actually only work with a few handfuls so I tend to directly interact with maybe 10 - 20 people and they in turn interact with other people. So depending on how you count, if you count just the core people, 20 -50 people. If you count everybody who's involved; five thousand people -- and you can really put the number anywhere in between... Almost, pretty much all, real work is done over e-mail so it doesn't matter where people are."
If being reclusive means (Score:5, Funny)
Anybody noitced how... (Score:4, Funny)
I Can Hear It Now... (Score:4, Funny)
*Chair goes flying across room*
Vulnerability (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Leader? (Score:3, Funny)
Oops. Looks like you dared to challenge the Linus Torvalds personality cult. Please stand by while the Slashbot army prepares for correctional action against you.
At the same time, Stallman... (Score:5, Funny)
RMS rolls in his... beard.
The real question is... (Score:2, Funny)
does linus even talk to his mum? (Score:5, Funny)
This went unchallenged... you would have thought that she would be one of the first people to know about linux (even if she never will understand it and proabably still needs him to install a printer - as all mothers do)
Re:He needs to take some lessons from Steve Jobs (Score:2, Funny)
But... (Score:4, Funny)
(Sorry, someone had to say it.)
Best Quote (Score:5, Funny)
Nice to know he thinks like the rest of us guys.
Re:Has /. ever done an interview with Linus? (Score:3, Funny)
Ok, A customer was continually bothering the waiter in a restaurant; first, he'd asked that the air conditioning be turned up because he was too hot, then he asked it be turned down cause he was too cold, and so on for about half an hour. Surprisingly, the waiter was very patient, walking back and forth and never once getting angry. So finally, a second customer asked why didn't they just throw out the pest. "Oh I don't care." said the waiter with a smile. "We don't even have an air conditioner.
Re:Favourite quote (Score:5, Funny)
Hi, this is Dan from Human Resources. You probably don't know me, because you were absent from the Workplace Amicable Relationship Promotion Meeting. After meeting with your supervisors, we have come to the decision that we should meet with you RE your attitude toward workplace gatherings.
Not only does your absence from group meetings project the wrong image to the rest of the company, but some employees have taken it as a personal affront. There have been complaints, and many people at the last Work/Life Socialization Meeting have asked us to step in. Is 2:00 PM okay for everyone?
Thanks,
Dan
Human Resources
Re:Best Quote (Score:5, Funny)
Nice to know he thinks like the rest of us guys.
A considerable majority of the open source movement are guys. I for one wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of a crusty boxer short shower!
Re:Kinda odd (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Best Quote (Score:3, Funny)
Re:I Can Hear It Now... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Best Quote (Score:4, Funny)
Roots (Score:2, Funny)
He may be rich and famous, but Linus keeps it real
Re:FYI (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Leader? (Score:3, Funny)
Congrats. You are now our current leader in the " Understatment of the Year " competition. Winner to be announced when ESR actually matters again.
Soko
Re:Dude! (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Leader? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Leader? (Score:3, Funny)
Gcc? No you're wong man. Actually it is ldd who bind OSS together, gcc only compiles.
Re:Best Quote (Score:3, Funny)
Re:He needs to take some lessons from Steve Jobs (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Leader? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Has /. ever done an interview with Linus? (Score:4, Funny)
Porky (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Favourite quote (Score:3, Funny)
Notes from HR types always have a flowery background with animated GIFs in the signature.
Re:The proper term (Score:1, Funny)