The Origins of Linux - Linus Torvalds

[EvanDavis]

An interesting watch.

 

[Abarbarian]

A very interesting listen. I had only read a few quotes by L and read a bit about him in articles before I listened. He comes across as a really nice guy.

 

[EvanDavis]

The Fins are generally very nice people.
The thing I like about Linus is. When you watch his interviews about him talking about Linux, he comes across as making Linux was as easy as opening a can of coke

 

[Abarbarian]

Ah ha the Finn's. Not had a great deal to do with them but I recon they is fairly strange folk. In the nicest possible way of course.

 

[EvanDavis]

I have a few Finnish friends. And the thing about Fins is they tell it how it is and are pretty blunt and straight to the point.

 

[floppybootstomp]

I hadn't even heard of Finland til 2007

If there's one thing in a Finn's blood it's driving. All that snow, you see...

I figure there will be a certain Forum member along here shortly

When I want to chill for 85 minutes I shall watch the article, thanks for the link.

 

[Quadophile]

Bill Gates loves Puppy Linux and is a regular on the forum of Puppy Linux. He posts just like anyone else.

 

[Abarbarian]

Bill Gates loves Puppy Linux and is a regular on the forum of Puppy Linux. He posts just like anyone else.

That is a wind up, right

 

[floppybootstomp]

That is a wind up, right

Nah, it's true, he's always banging on about reducing the world's population by introducing contraception via mosquitos.

Straight up pal, would I lie to you?

Here puppy, here puppy, here little puppy.... 'The Poodle bites, the poodle chews it'

 

[Quadophile]

That is a wind up, right

No it is true, go check it out yourself.

 

[Abarbarian]

Nah, it's true, he's always banging on about reducing the world's population by introducing contraception via mosquitos.

Straight up pal, would I lie to you?

Here puppy, here puppy, here little puppy.... 'The Poodle bites, the poodle chews it'

Youms never ever tell lies matey

 

[Abarbarian]

You may also appreciate this talk by Linus's boss.

 

[Urmas]

I hadn't even heard of Finland til 2007

Ah... then, bang!, epiphany, and...

For in much wisdom is much grief: and he that increaseth knowledge increaseth sorrow.
—(Ecclesiastes 1:18)

 

[Abarbarian]

Not another vid dedicated to Linus though he does appear in it . This is more about how GNU/Linux became a reality and helped to protect our freedom.

It is long but well worth a look and listen. A first class offering.

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