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Linux should be scalable to any processor.

It just gets renewed, reused, and recycled, not only in more wealthy Western countries, and Third World countries, but by poorer people all over the world. (Hopefully with Linux and other FLOSS software installed!) There was an article in Slashdot in 2013 about an IBM 402 with punch cards, still in use!!! (I wonder if it could run Linux?) ;^)

But seriously, even though most of us are using computer less than 5 years old, a lot of old computers are still in use. What about 16 bit embedded systems, many running Linux! I have to agree with Linus, if the old technology in the kernel, does not adversely affect newer technologies, and people are still using it, then there is a legitimate reason for leaving it in the kernel. I trust his opinion.

IMHO, I think the FLOSS community has an obligation to continue to support older hardware & technologies that certain other proprietary O/S manufactures have long ago abandoned. Isn't that one of the reasons the Free Software and Open Source Software communities, and software were created in the first place?

I LIVE in the bottom half of my bi-focals!!! I was not warned ahead of time about the distortion when I was sold progressives, and returned them within 24 hours!!! I was led to believe that the progression was all the way across, not circular.

I am very happy living with tri-focals.

See what new technology is available, THEN start planning what you will do! ;^)

ARE YOU SERIOUS???

By all means! Trust Mickey$oft, the NSA, and who knows who else, with your life and all your data! ;^)

As for me, as I say: "Keep your friends close, your enemies closer, and all your data in your pocket!!!"

In other words, I will keep my data out of the so-called, "Cloud" and on my own servers, under my sole control!

Why would anyone allow Mickey$oft to spy on you even more they already do now through their O/S's, Bing, etc...???

Anyone who does deserves the results!!!

Not at all! Only the rules that would protect us that the AI system would not be alowed to alter or ignore.

Start with Asimov's "Rules of Robotics" and expand it as needed, and prevent the AI system from disabling the rules.

Skynet in real life would never be allowed to take over.

Bottom line, unless the AI system was written by Mickey$oft, I am not too concerned. ;^)

And this individual is obviously one of the worst! I was not familiar with the name before this, but am familiar with the projects he has worked on. Linus may have his temper, but he has good intentions, and is usually right when he does yell at someone! Poettering just rants. I don't advocate physical violence against anyone for any reason, even him. I have NEVER heard of physical threats against ANYONE in the Free software/Open source community until now. If he has been threatened, he brought this upon himself.

"I have no intentions to ever talk about this again on a public forum." Thank goodness for this!!! ;^)

If he feels this stongly against Linux, and the Open Source community, then perhaps he should leave Red Hat and move to Redmond Washington. He might be happier working for a certain company located there! ;^) I am glad I don't work for Red Hat, and don't have to deal with him, or listen to his rants on a daily basis, as I expect some have to endure.

I updated two of my systems, and yes, I ran the test. I don't know about the unstable version.

"So now we're proposing something even worse."

Why do you think it will be worse? Give them a chance and let's see the released version.

And 10 office furniture stores, and office chair repair shops in Redmond are closing down! ;^)

"civic contribution"??? ROTFLMAO!!!

"teaching" He teaches??? WHAT??? ;^)