Torvalds, Linus (2005-12-24), Ho ho ho.. Linux 2.6.15-rc7, retrieved: 2025-06-03
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Now, most of you are probably going to be totally bored out of your minds on Christmas day, and here's the perfect distraction. Test 2.6.15-rc7. All the stores will be closed, and there's really nothing better to do in between meals.
— Linus Torvalds
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This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Now, most of you are probably going to be totally bored out of your minds on Christmas day, and here's the perfect distraction. Test 2.6.15-rc7. All the stores will be closed, and there's really nothing better to do in between meals." in the context of "Torvalds, Linus (2005-12-24), Ho ho ho.. Linux 2.6.15-rc7, retrieved: 2025-06-03" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Linus Torvalds" (Quotes, 2000s, 2005)
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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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