Slashdot | Torvalds Dubbed Most Influential Executive of 2004

Slashdot | Torvalds Dubbed Most Influential Executive of 2004:


Re: Influential
by kaiser423
"Maybe he's influential in that he provides a steady hand, and transparency for (nearly) all processes. You don't have to be some dynamite guy doing crazy things. Keeping a big ship steady is a big job, and commands respect. When he talks, people listen. He's not going to bullshit anyone. I guess he's influential, because he doesn't overly use his influence, gaining him more respect, and more influence. Mutually reinforcing cycles."

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Oh, I get it.... maybe you will too...
by 3seas

its about making linux (a kernel) enterprise ready and as a side effect causing real competition to happen again in the market place.

Or in other words, causing the others on the list to alter their ways..... hence most influential...

and the other side of that coin..

Do the others on the list influence Linus and what he does?

probably not or very little...