Torvalds, Linus (2016-08-26), [Ksummit-discuss] [CORE TOPIC] GPL defense issues , retrieved: 2025-06-02
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Lawsuits destroy community. They destroy trust. They would destroy all the goodwill we've built up over the years by being nice.
— 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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