Linus Torvalds (2012-06-14), Audience Q&A following interview panel at Aalto University Center, retrieved: 2012-06-17
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I like offending people, because I think people who get offended should be offended.
— Linus Torvalds
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Source: Wikiquote: "Linus Torvalds" (Quotes, 2010s, 2012)
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About Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish-American computer programmer, best known as the creator of the Linux kernel.
About Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish-American computer programmer, best known as the creator of the Linux kernel.
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