[XCSSA] Interview with Torvolds

[X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio]

On Apr 16, 2009, at 12:34 PM, X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio  
wrote:

> X-otic Computer Systems of San Antonio wrote:
>> Haven't listened to the whole thing yet.. but sounds interesting:
>> 	http://bit.ly/cFTqu
>>
>> Tweeks
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> I have just let my hardware class listen to the Linus Torvalds
> interview.  I have one student who is very disappointed because
> Torvalds' main reason for writting Linux was not to stick it to Bill
> Gates.  But all of them enjoyed the interview and would like to hear  
> him
> speak again.  If he shows up in San Antonio, like Mr. Stallman, please
> put that information out as well.  I would like to bring my class to
> hear him (Small classes.  I have three hardware students.).  Thanks,
> Dennis Myhand

Well, back then it was much less about Microsoft, and more about  
proprietary Unix distributions, so it didn't really equate to the  
times. Even today, I've gotten out of the OS wars. I figure let people  
do whatever they want  - there's pros and cons of all OSes. That said,  
I have much dislike for Bill Gates and Microsoft as well, but  
fortunately, there's plenty of options for not having to use them.

Although, the argument for using Linux just to "stick it to Bill"  
doesn't bear fruit. The argument should be to use Linux because it  
does what you want better, or at least more cheaply.