Torvalds, Linus (2006-09-22), RE: The GPL: No shelter for the Linux kernel?, retrieved: 2025-06-02
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I think people can generally trust me, but they can trust me exactly because they know they don't have to.
— Linus Torvalds
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Source: Wikiquote: "Linus Torvalds" (Quotes, 2000s, 2006)
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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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