The fame and reputation part came later, and never was much of a motivator, although it did enable me to work without feeling guilty about neglecting my studies.
From Linus Torvalds
There are lots of Linux users who don't care how the kernel works, but only want to use it. That is a tribute to how good Linux is.
What commercialism has brought into Linux has been the incentive to make a good distribution that is easy to use and that has all the packaging issues worked out.
When it comes to software, I much prefer free software, because I have very seldom seen a program that has worked well enough for my needs, and having sources available can be a life-saver.
You won't get sued for anticompetitive behavior.
The memory management on the PowerPC can be used to frighten small children.
Hey, I'm a good software engineer, but I'm not exactly known for my fashion sense. White socks and sandals don't translate to 'good design sense'.
I don't think I'm unusual in preferring my laptop to be thin and light.
I want my office to be quiet. The loudest thing in the room - by far - should be the occasional purring of the cat.
Fairly cheap home computing was what changed my life.
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