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[–] ZeroHora@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago (2 children)

That's true. I'm more inclined of the idea that he is just trying to avoid conflict to focus on the development.

That's a common idea that I see in this type of people.

[–] gnuhaut@lemmy.ml 2 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Maybe he's trying to avoid conflict with US government, but he clearly is not trying to avoid conflict with that statement.

[–] TheOubliette@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Is that type of person, "asshole"? That seems to be the entirety of Linus' personality, such as it is.

[–] ZeroHora@lemmy.ml 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)