Linus Torvalds

In my opinion MS is a lot better at making money than it is at making good operating systems.Linus Torvalds

Intelligence is the ability to avoid doing work, yet getting the work done.Linus Torvalds

Microsoft isn't evil, they just make really crappy operating systems.Linus Torvalds

Shareware tends to combine the worst of commercial software with the worst of free software.Linus Torvalds

That's what makes Linux so good: you put in something, and that effort multiplies. It's a positive feedback cycle.Linus Torvalds

The cyberspace earnings I get from Linux come in the format of having a Network of people that know me and trust me, and that I can depend on in return.Linus Torvalds

The Linux philosophy is 'Laugh in the face of danger'. Oops. Wrong One. 'Do it yourself'. Yes, that's it.Linus Torvalds

Linus Torvalds is a famous Finnish-American computer programmer, developed Linux kernel, who was born on December 28, 1969. As a person born on this date, Linus Torvalds is listed in our database as the 14th most popular celebrity for the day (December 28) and the 74th most popular for the year (1969).

People born on December 28 fall under the Zodiac sign of Capricorn, the Sea Goat. Linus Torvalds is the 387th most popular Capricorn.

Aside from information specific to Linus Torvalds' birthday, Linus Torvalds is the 1st most famous Finnish-American and ranks 1st in famous people born in Helsinki, Finland.

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