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Whoever came up with hold the shift key for eight seconds to turn on 'your keyboard is buggered' mode should be shot.
Linus Torvalds
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Linus Torvalds
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: December 28
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My name is Linus, and I am your God.
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The economics of the security world are all horribly, horribly nasty and are largely based on fear, intimidation and blackmail.
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Every once in a while an issue comes up where I have to make a statement. I can't totally avoid all political issues, but I try my best to minimize them. When I do make a statement, I try to be fairly neutral.
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