Needle, David (1998-10-01), Why Intel and Netscape bought into Linux, publisher: CNN.com, retrieved: 2025-06-02
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If Microsoft ever does applications for Linux it means I've won.
— Linus Torvalds
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Linus Torvalds" (Quotes, 1990s, 1995–99)
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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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