I can't say he haven't done much for the community, I still don't agree with his philosophies though...
Linus Torvalds live at Aalto University
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Re: Linus Torvalds live at Aalto University
#12I can't say he haven't done much for the community, I still don't agree with his philosophies though...
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Re: Linus Torvalds live at Aalto University
#13I am sickened by these interviews. I love this guy, but mostly he always faces the same stupid questions and therefore has to explain for the 1000th time - why he could departure from Linux tomorrow and it would still work, - why he doesn't use the GPLv3, - how the stand is about hardware support and drivers, - why he started Linux, - was it intended, - did he want to take over the world, ... it's really always the s…
"... always faces the same stupid questions..."
As is the case with every touring author, artist, or creator with any amount of notoriety. It's much like taking a performance on tour-- same lines, same songs, same sarcastic remarks, same questions from fans ...
Part of the business of traveling and 'performing' for an audience, whether that performance is a presentation/talk, a reading selection from your latest book...
Re: Linus Torvalds live at Aalto University
#14The fluffy box thrown around in the audience is a microphone called Catchbox, developed by students at Aalto University. http://thecatchbox.com/
We had some problems with the Catchbox during the beginning of the talk (the sound didn't get through to the live stream) but it worked surprisingly well after that. I could hear myself chuckle when holding the box as I listened to the video afterwards.