Wired has a long profile of Linux dictator Linus Torvalds. Note the contrast with Richard Stallman as far as personability. Though Stallman is probably the more brilliant individual, it is Torvalds who is more prominent because of his people skills. The point is that Torvalds is smart, but he combines it with a personality that is often lacking in his social set (brilliant programmers). Stallman, though he is probably even a brighter mind, is an ass.
On a note about Torvalds’ saintliness, it might be interesting to note that Finland has been ranked as the least corrupt country for many years now, but this from a nation with is home to Nokia. My point is that Linus is not an anti-capitalist radical (like Stallman), but he is pretty averse to corruption or its perception.
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