Torvalds, Linus (2008-11-02), Linus' blog: Black and white, retrieved: 2008-11-02
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The fact is, there aren't just two sides to any issue, there's almost always a range of responses, and "it depends" is almost always the right answer in any big question.
— Linus Torvalds
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Source: Wikiquote: "Linus Torvalds" (Quotes, 2000s, 2008)
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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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