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Linus Torvalds Quotes

The fact that ACPI was designed by a group of monkeys high on LSD, and is some of the worst designs in the industry obviously makes running it at any point pretty damn ugly Picture Quote #1

I think people can generally trust me, but they can trust me exactly because they know they don't have to Picture Quote #1

Nobody actually creates perfect code the first time around, except me. But there's only one of me Picture Quote #1

I don't ask for money. I don't ask for sexual favors. I don't ask for access to the hardware you design and sell. I just ask for the thing I gave you: source code that I can use myself Picture Quote #1

I'm an egotistical bastard, and I name all my projects after myself. First Linux, now Git Picture Quote #1

The fact is, there aren't just two sides to any issue, there's almost always a range or responses, and it depends is almost always the right answer in any big question Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

I think Leopard is a much better system … but OS X in some ways is actually worse than Windows to program for. Their file system is complete and utter crap, which is scary Picture Quote #1

Crying that it's an application bug is like crying over the speed of light: you should deal with reality, not what you wish reality was Picture Quote #1

I may make jokes about Microsoft at times, but at the same time, I think the Microsoft hatred is a disease Picture Quote #1

Standards are paper. I use paper to wipe my butt every day. That's how much that paper is worth Picture Quote #1

Every time I see some piece of medical research saying that caffeine is good for you, I high five myself. Because I'm going to live forever Picture Quote #1

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Helsinki isn't all that bad. It's a very nice city, and it's cold really only in wintertime Picture Quote #1

I never felt that the naming issue was all that important, but I was obviously wrong, judging by how many people felt. I tell people to call it just plain Linux and nothing more Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Only wimps use tape backup. REAL men just upload their important stuff on ftp and let the rest of the world mirror it Picture Quote #1

I started Linux as a desktop operating system. And it's the only area where Linux hasn't completely taken over. That just annoys the hell out of me Picture Quote #1

A consumer doesn't take anything away: he doesn't actually consume anything. Giving the same thing to a thousand consumers is not really any more expensive than giving it to just one Picture Quote #1

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Artists usually don't make all that much money, and they often keep their artistic hobby despite the money rather than due to it Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

Finnish companies tend to be very traditional, not taking many risks. Silicon Valley is completely different: people here really live on the edge Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

I don't expect to go hungry if I decide to leave the University. Resume: Linux looks pretty good in many places Picture Quote #1

I don't try to be a threat to MicroSoft, mainly because I don't really see MS as competition. Especially not Windows - the goals of Linux and Windows are simply so different Picture Quote #1

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I like to think that I've been a good manager. That fact has been very instrumental in making Linux a successful product Picture Quote #1

I try to avoid long-range plans and visions - that way I can more easily deal with anything new that comes up Picture Quote #1

I used to be interested in Windows NT, but the more I see it, the more it looks like traditional Windows with a stabler kernel. I don't find anything technically interesting there Picture Quote #1

I very seldom worry about other systems. I concentrate pretty fully on just making Linux the best I can Picture Quote #1

I've been employed by the University of Helsinki, and they've been perfectly happy to keep me employed and doing Linux Picture Quote #1

I've never regretted not making Linux shareware: I really don't like the pay for use binary shareware programs Picture Quote #1

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The fact that ACPI was designed by a group of monkeys high on LSD, and is some of the worst designs in the industry obviously makes running it at any point pretty damn ugly (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I think people can generally trust me, but they can trust me exactly because they know they don't have to (Linus Torvalds Quotes) Nobody actually creates perfect code the first time around, except me. But there's only one of me (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I don't ask for money. I don't ask for sexual favors. I don't ask for access to the hardware you design and sell. I just ask for the thing I gave you: source code that I can use myself (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I'm an egotistical bastard, and I name all my projects after myself. First Linux, now Git (Linus Torvalds Quotes) The fact is, there aren't just two sides to any issue, there's almost always a range or responses, and it depends is almost always the right answer in any big question (Linus Torvalds Quotes) Real quality means making sure that people are proud of the code they write, that they're involved and taking it personally (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I think Leopard is a much better system … but OS X in some ways is actually worse than Windows to program for. Their file system is complete and utter crap, which is scary (Linus Torvalds Quotes) Crying that it's an application bug is like crying over the speed of light: you should deal with reality, not what you wish reality was (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I may make jokes about Microsoft at times, but at the same time, I think the Microsoft hatred is a disease (Linus Torvalds Quotes) Standards are paper. I use paper to wipe my butt every day. That's how much that paper is worth (Linus Torvalds Quotes) Every time I see some piece of medical research saying that caffeine is good for you, I high five myself. Because I'm going to live forever (Linus Torvalds Quotes) Helsinki isn't all that bad. It's a very nice city, and it's cold really only in wintertime (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I never felt that the naming issue was all that important, but I was obviously wrong, judging by how many people felt. I tell people to call it just plain Linux and nothing more (Linus Torvalds Quotes) 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 Quotes) Only wimps use tape backup. REAL men just upload their important stuff on ftp and let the rest of the world mirror it (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I started Linux as a desktop operating system. And it's the only area where Linux hasn't completely taken over. That just annoys the hell out of me (Linus Torvalds Quotes) A consumer doesn't take anything away: he doesn't actually consume anything. Giving the same thing to a thousand consumers is not really any more expensive than giving it to just one (Linus Torvalds Quotes) Artists usually don't make all that much money, and they often keep their artistic hobby despite the money rather than due to it (Linus Torvalds Quotes) 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 Quotes) Finnish companies tend to be very traditional, not taking many risks. Silicon Valley is completely different: people here really live on the edge (Linus Torvalds Quotes) 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 Quotes) I don't expect to go hungry if I decide to leave the University. Resume: Linux looks pretty good in many places (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I don't try to be a threat to MicroSoft, mainly because I don't really see MS as competition. Especially not Windows - the goals of Linux and Windows are simply so different (Linus Torvalds Quotes) 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 Quotes) I try to avoid long-range plans and visions - that way I can more easily deal with anything new that comes up (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I used to be interested in Windows NT, but the more I see it, the more it looks like traditional Windows with a stabler kernel. I don't find anything technically interesting there (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I very seldom worry about other systems. I concentrate pretty fully on just making Linux the best I can (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I've been employed by the University of Helsinki, and they've been perfectly happy to keep me employed and doing Linux (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I've never regretted not making Linux shareware: I really don't like the pay for use binary shareware programs (Linus Torvalds Quotes)

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