Torvalds (2011-03-01), pearls before swine, retrieved: 2011-03-01
• Torvalds contemplating his appearance at an Oscar Party.
• Torvalds contemplating his appearance at an Oscar Party.
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Toto, I don't think we're talking white-socks-and-sandals any more.
— Linus Torvalds
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Toto, I don't think we're talking white-socks-and-sandals any more." in the context of "Torvalds (2011-03-01), pearls before swine, retrieved: 2011-03-01
• Torvalds contemplating his appearance at an Oscar Party." to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Linus Torvalds" (Quotes, 2010s, 2011)
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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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