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Linus Torvalds: The King of Geeks (And Dad of 3)

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Re: Linus Torvalds: The King of Geeks (And Dad of 3)

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Post by aiscott »

Amusing anecdote:

A few months back I was at the local Petsmart; getting out of my car I noticed a guy walking toward the store. I thought he looked familiar, so I looked back over my shoulder at him again... I didn't really recognize him but I thought he might have been somebody famous for some reason.

Anyway, when I got back to my car I saw that yellow mercedes, and when read the plate holder saying "Mr. Linux. King of Geeks." I figured out who it was, kind of neat.

At the time I don't think I realized he lived in Portland.

Re: Linus Torvalds: The King of Geeks (And Dad of 3)

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Post by 16s »

MatthewPhillips wrote: post #9
pessimist wrote: post #8

RedHat's $1m stock is his only big payout, apparently. Rather sad, considering the number of mid-level facebook engineers who will become many times as rich in a few months.

Which of those will be remembered in 200 years. Wanna be the richest guy in the graveyard?

I'd be happy to be that guy ;)

Re: Linus Torvalds: The King of Geeks (And Dad of 3)

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Post by comice »

pessimist wrote: post #8

RedHat's $1m stock is his only big payout, apparently. Rather sad, considering the number of mid-level facebook engineers who will become many times as rich in a few months.

as always though, what would more money actually buy him? Early retirement from something he seems to love doing?

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Post by [deleted] »

MatthewPhillips wrote: post #9
pessimist wrote: post #8

RedHat's $1m stock is his only big payout, apparently. Rather sad, considering the number of mid-level facebook engineers who will become many times as rich in a few months.

Which of those will be remembered in 200 years. Wanna be the richest guy in the graveyard?

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Re: Linus Torvalds: The King of Geeks (And Dad of 3)

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Post by noonespecial »

pessimist wrote: post #8

RedHat's $1m stock is his only big payout, apparently. Rather sad, considering the number of mid-level facebook engineers who will become many times as rich in a few months.

It would be a tragedy if he had to spend his time managing a bunch of money he can't take with him anyway instead of doing what he loves and benefiting us all. It would be as big a waste as if he was broke and had to flip burgers to make ends meet. This is a rare case where reality seems to actually be optimized for all involved.

We, the collective we, have done exceptionally well in this deal, and Linus probably has as well.

Re: Linus Torvalds: The King of Geeks (And Dad of 3)

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Post by ecaradec »

comice wrote: post #13
pessimist wrote: post #8

RedHat's $1m stock is his only big payout, apparently. Rather sad, considering the number of mid-level facebook engineers who will become many times as rich in a few months.

as always though, what would more money actually buy him? Early retirement from something he seems to love doing?

I agree but it's still a bit sad to see such a giant gap between the value he brought to the world and the value he retired from it.
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