Linus has a touch of what I think makes Steve Jobs great: the ability to say no and stick by those convictions. No argument from me that Linux is wildly successful and one of the most important tech developments in the last 10 years.
However, I always cringe when I read some of his comments that seem to reject any element of forward progress. While C++ certainly has its share of issues, Linux will never evolve if the programming paradigm stays in the 60s. My gut feel is there is a lot of opportunity to do better over the next ten years.
However, I always cringe when I read some of his comments that seem to reject any element of forward progress. While C++ certainly has its share of issues, Linux will never evolve if the programming paradigm stays in the 60s. My gut feel is there is a lot of opportunity to do better over the next ten years.