Linux Creator Linus Torvalds Declined to Join Apple

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Post by jhack » Thu, Mar 22, 2012, 8:29 PM UTC

Linux Creator Linus Torvalds Declined to Join Apple
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Re: Linux Creator Linus Torvalds Declined to Join Apple

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Post by ootachi » Thu, Mar 22, 2012, 9:20 PM UTC

That was a dumb decision on Linus' part. Apple is the future; Linux is the past.

Re: Linux Creator Linus Torvalds Declined to Join Apple

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Post by NathanKP » Thu, Mar 22, 2012, 9:25 PM UTC

ootachi wrote: post #2

That was a dumb decision on Linus' part. Apple is the future; Linux is the past.

I don't think it's fair to say that it was a dumb decision, because as the article brings out at the time Linux seemed to be more likely to hit the mainstream than Apple.

Also it is ignorant to say that Linux is the past, as it is the current dominant OS when it comes to web servers making it very much in the present.

Re: Linux Creator Linus Torvalds Declined to Join Apple

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Post by param » Thu, Mar 22, 2012, 9:25 PM UTC

ootachi wrote: post #2

That was a dumb decision on Linus' part. Apple is the future; Linux is the past.

Way too broad a statement. Linux is clearly a future for a large segment of users, same as OSX.

Actually, let me take that back - with the new 'post PC' world coming where only techies will have laptops, Linux has a greater future. OSX will fade because all hipsters will just have iOS devices

Re: Linux Creator Linus Torvalds Declined to Join Apple

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Post by viraptor » Thu, Mar 22, 2012, 9:27 PM UTC

ootachi wrote: post #2

That was a dumb decision on Linus' part. Apple is the future; Linux is the past.

This is not an opportunity for Apple. It looks like trying to get rid of a known person from competition. Linus doesn't even write that much code anymore - he's controlling the releases and is vocal in the community, but I'm not sure why would Apple want him for. They've got their own processes and they don't need that kind of control over internal developers.

Was there any real gain for them from that offer?

Re: Linux Creator Linus Torvalds Declined to Join Apple

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Post by nixarn » Thu, Mar 22, 2012, 9:27 PM UTC

ootachi wrote: post #2

That was a dumb decision on Linus' part. Apple is the future; Linux is the past.

Really? I think Linux might be the future with it getting ready for the mass market, and with new hardware like the raspberry PI, Linux has only began it's global domination.

Re: Linux Creator Linus Torvalds Declined to Join Apple

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Post by olalonde » Thu, Mar 22, 2012, 9:30 PM UTC

NathanKP wrote: post #3

ootachi wrote: post #2

That was a dumb decision on Linus' part. Apple is the future; Linux is the past.

I don't think it's fair to say that it was a dumb decision, because as the article brings out at the time Linux seemed to be more likely to hit the mainstream than Apple. Also it is ignorant to say that Linux is the past, as it is the current dominant OS when it comes to web servers making it very much in the present.

I also believe Linux is the dominant smartphone OS. (IIRC, Android has the largest marketshare of smartphones http://news.cnet.com/8301-33200_3-57323943-290/ios-vs-androi...)

Re: Linux Creator Linus Torvalds Declined to Join Apple

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Post by NathanKP » Thu, Mar 22, 2012, 9:31 PM UTC

param wrote: post #4

ootachi wrote: post #2

That was a dumb decision on Linus' part. Apple is the future; Linux is the past.

Way too broad a statement. Linux is clearly a future for a large segment of users, same as OSX. Actually, let me take that back - with the new 'post PC' world coming where only techies will have laptops, Linux has a greater future. OSX will fade because all hipsters will just have iOS devices

I don't think Apple will leave the desktop/laptop field any time soon. In fact the statements they have been making with regard to OS X Mountain Lion show that they recognize the importance of desktop/laptop form factor. They just want to provide some of the "hipster" features of iOS on the desktop.

Re: Linux Creator Linus Torvalds Declined to Join Apple

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Post by npsimons » Thu, Mar 22, 2012, 9:32 PM UTC

ootachi wrote: post #2

That was a dumb decision on Linus' part. Apple is the future; Linux is the past.

That was a dumb decision on Linus' part. Apple is the future; Linux is the past.

This sounds so familiar; where have I heard it before. Oh yeah, it's what the MS fanboys were saying ten years ago :)

Not that I'm anywhere near Linus' capabilities, but I would turn down a job offer from Apple too. I don't much fancy working for evil.

Re: Linux Creator Linus Torvalds Declined to Join Apple

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Post by herval » Thu, Mar 22, 2012, 9:34 PM UTC

npsimons wrote: post #9

ootachi wrote: post #2

That was a dumb decision on Linus' part. Apple is the future; Linux is the past.

That was a dumb decision on Linus' part. Apple is the future; Linux is the past. This sounds so familiar; where have I heard it before. Oh yeah, it's what the MS fanboys were saying ten years ago :) Not that I'm anywhere near Linus' capabilities, but I would turn down a job offer from Apple too. I don't much fancy working for evil.

how's apple any more "evil" than any other big company (google included)?