Torvalds, Linus (2008-07-17), Linus Torvalds, Geek of the Week Interview, retrieved: 2025-06-02
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It's what I call "mental masturbation", when you engage is some pointless intellectual exercise that has no possible meaning.
— Linus Torvalds
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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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