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Linus Torvalds Quotes

Linus Torvalds quotes

Finnish Businessman December 28, 1969

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The fame and reputation part came later, and never was much of a motivator, although it did enable me to work without feeling guilty about neglecting my studies. Linus Torvalds
Before the commercial ventures, Linux tended to be rather hard to set up, because most of the developers were motivated mainly by their own interests. Linus Torvalds
Linus Torvalds quote: "That's what makes Linux so good: you put in something, and..."
That's what makes Linux so good: you put in something, and that effort multiplies. It's a positive feedback cycle. Linus Torvalds
Linus Torvalds quote: "I've been employed by the University of Helsinki, and they've..."
I've been employed by the University of Helsinki, and they've been perfectly happy to keep me employed and doing Linux. Linus Torvalds
Linus Torvalds quote: "I've been very happy with the commercial Linux CD-ROM vendors..."
I've been very happy with the commercial Linux CD-ROM vendors linux Red Hat. Linus Torvalds
Programmers are in the enviable position of not only getting to do what they want to, but because the end result is so important they get paid to do it. There are other professions like that, but not that many. Linus Torvalds
Linus Torvalds quote: "I like to think that I've been a good manager. That fact has..."
I like to think that I've been a good manager. That fact has been very instrumental in making Linux a successful product. Linus Torvalds
Helsinki may not be as cold as you make it out to be, but California is still a lot nicer. I don't remember the last time I couldn't walk around in shorts all day. Linus Torvalds
Linus Torvalds quote: "I very seldom worry about other systems. I concentrate pretty..."
I very seldom worry about other systems. I concentrate pretty fully on just making Linux the best I can. Linus Torvalds
Linus Torvalds quote: "Making Linux GPL'd was definitely the best thing I ever did."
Making Linux GPL'd was definitely the best thing I ever did. Linus Torvalds
There are lots of Linux users who don't care how the kernel works, but only want to use it. That is a tribute to how good Linux is. Linus Torvalds
Linus Torvalds quote: "I don't expect to go hungry if I decide to leave the..."
I don't expect to go hungry if I decide to leave the University. Resume: Linux looks pretty good in many places. Linus Torvalds
What commercialism has brought into Linux has been the incentive to make a good distribution that is easy to use and that has all the packaging issues worked out. Linus Torvalds
The cyberspace earnings I get from Linux come in the format of having a Network of people that know me and trust me, and that I can depend on in return. Linus Torvalds
Most good programmers do programming not because they expect to get paid or get adulation by the public, but because it is fun to program. Linus Torvalds

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