Torvalds, Linus (2012-10-11), Linus Torvalds - Slashdot Interview, retrieved: 2012-10-11
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Obsessing about things is important, and things really do matter, but if you can't let go of them, you'll end up crazy.
— Linus Torvalds
What It Means
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Source: Wikiquote: "Linus Torvalds" (Quotes, 2010s, 2012)
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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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