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Linus Torvalds Quotes

In many cases, the user interface to a program is the most important part for a commercial company: whether the programs works correctly or not seems to be secondary Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

People enjoy the interaction on the Internet, and the feeling of belonging to a group that does something interesting: that's how some software projects are born Picture Quote #1

See, you not only have to be a good coder to create a system like Linux, you have to be a sneaky bastard too Picture Quote #1

The thing with Linux is that the developers themselves are actually customers too: that has always been an important part of Linux Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

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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 Picture Quote #1

When it comes to software, I much prefer free software, because I have very seldom seen a program that has worked well enough for my needs, and having sources available can be a life-saver Picture Quote #1

I want my office to be quiet. The loudest thing in the room - by far - should be the occasional purring of the cat Picture Quote #1

I think of myself as an engineer, not as a visionary or 'big thinker.' I don't have any lofty goals Picture Quote #1

Hey, I'm a good software engineer, but I'm not exactly known for my fashion sense. White socks and sandals don't translate to 'good design sense' Picture Quote #1

I actually think that I'm a rather optimistic and happy person; it's just that I'm not a very positive person, if you see the difference Picture Quote #1

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I don't have any authority over Linux other than this notion that I know what I'm doing Picture Quote #1

I see myself as a technical person who chose a great project and a great way of doing that project Picture Quote #1

I spend a lot more time than any person should have to talking with lawyers and thinking about intellectual property issues Picture Quote #1

I think, fundamentally, open source does tend to be more stable software. It's the right way to do things Picture Quote #1

I'm a technical manager, but I don't have to take care of people. I only have to worry about technology itself Picture Quote #1

I'm interested in Linux because of the technology, and Linux wasn't started as any kind of rebellion against the 'evil Microsoft empire.' Picture Quote #1

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If you start doing things because you hate others and want to screw them over, the end result is bad Picture Quote #1

Once you start thinking more about where you want to be than about making the best product, you're screwed Picture Quote #1

Part of doing Linux was that I had to communicate a lot more instead of just being a geek in front of a computer Picture Quote #1

The economics of the security world are all horribly, horribly nasty and are largely based on fear, intimidation and blackmail Picture Quote #1

What I find most interesting is how people really have taken Linux and used it in ways and attributes and motivations that I never felt Picture Quote #1

An individual developer like me cares about writing the new code and making it as interesting and efficient as possible. But very few people want to do the testing Picture Quote #1

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By staying neutral, I end up being somebody that everybody can trust. Even if they don't always agree with my decisions, they know I'm not working against them Picture Quote #1

I get the biggest enjoyment from the random and unexpected places. Linux on cellphones or refrigerators, just because it's so not what I envisioned it. Or on supercomputers Picture Quote #1

I'd much rather have 15 people arguing about something than 15 people splitting into two camps, each side convinced it's right and not talking to the other Picture Quote #1

I'm perfectly happy complaining, because it's cathartic, and I'm perfectly happy arguing with people on the Internet because arguing is my favourite pastime - not programming Picture Quote #1

I've actually found the image of Silicon Valley as a hotbed of money-grubbing tech people to be pretty false, but maybe that's because the people I hang out with are all really engineers Picture Quote #1

In many ways, I am very happy about the whole Linux commercial market because the commercial market is doing all these things that I have absolutely zero interest in doing myself Picture Quote #1

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In many cases, the user interface to a program is the most important part for a commercial company: whether the programs works correctly or not seems to be secondary (Linus Torvalds Quotes) 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 Quotes) People enjoy the interaction on the Internet, and the feeling of belonging to a group that does something interesting: that's how some software projects are born (Linus Torvalds Quotes) See, you not only have to be a good coder to create a system like Linux, you have to be a sneaky bastard too (Linus Torvalds Quotes) The thing with Linux is that the developers themselves are actually customers too: that has always been an important part of Linux (Linus Torvalds Quotes) 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 Quotes) 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 Quotes) When it comes to software, I much prefer free software, because I have very seldom seen a program that has worked well enough for my needs, and having sources available can be a life-saver (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I want my office to be quiet. The loudest thing in the room - by far - should be the occasional purring of the cat (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I think of myself as an engineer, not as a visionary or 'big thinker.' I don't have any lofty goals (Linus Torvalds Quotes) Hey, I'm a good software engineer, but I'm not exactly known for my fashion sense. White socks and sandals don't translate to 'good design sense' (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I actually think that I'm a rather optimistic and happy person; it's just that I'm not a very positive person, if you see the difference (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I don't have any authority over Linux other than this notion that I know what I'm doing (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I see myself as a technical person who chose a great project and a great way of doing that project (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I spend a lot more time than any person should have to talking with lawyers and thinking about intellectual property issues (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I think, fundamentally, open source does tend to be more stable software. It's the right way to do things (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I'm a technical manager, but I don't have to take care of people. I only have to worry about technology itself (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I'm interested in Linux because of the technology, and Linux wasn't started as any kind of rebellion against the 'evil Microsoft empire.' (Linus Torvalds Quotes) If you start doing things because you hate others and want to screw them over, the end result is bad (Linus Torvalds Quotes) Once you start thinking more about where you want to be than about making the best product, you're screwed (Linus Torvalds Quotes) Part of doing Linux was that I had to communicate a lot more instead of just being a geek in front of a computer (Linus Torvalds Quotes) The economics of the security world are all horribly, horribly nasty and are largely based on fear, intimidation and blackmail (Linus Torvalds Quotes) What I find most interesting is how people really have taken Linux and used it in ways and attributes and motivations that I never felt (Linus Torvalds Quotes) An individual developer like me cares about writing the new code and making it as interesting and efficient as possible. But very few people want to do the testing (Linus Torvalds Quotes) By staying neutral, I end up being somebody that everybody can trust. Even if they don't always agree with my decisions, they know I'm not working against them (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I get the biggest enjoyment from the random and unexpected places. Linux on cellphones or refrigerators, just because it's so not what I envisioned it. Or on supercomputers (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I'd much rather have 15 people arguing about something than 15 people splitting into two camps, each side convinced it's right and not talking to the other (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I'm perfectly happy complaining, because it's cathartic, and I'm perfectly happy arguing with people on the Internet because arguing is my favourite pastime - not programming (Linus Torvalds Quotes) I've actually found the image of Silicon Valley as a hotbed of money-grubbing tech people to be pretty false, but maybe that's because the people I hang out with are all really engineers (Linus Torvalds Quotes) In many ways, I am very happy about the whole Linux commercial market because the commercial market is doing all these things that I have absolutely zero interest in doing myself (Linus Torvalds Quotes)

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