Linus Torvalds
Linus Torvalds is a Finnish-American software engineer best known for initiating the development of the Linux operating system kernel. He has been a vocal critic of programming languages like C for their security issues, famously remarking that programming in C is 'like juggling with chainsaws,' highlighting the inherent risks of memory errors in software development.
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Linus Torvalds criticized Elon Musk's thinking regarding tech companies.
Torvalds zu Musk: "Wer das denkt, ist zu dumm, um in einem Tech-Unternehmen zu arbeiten" - Linux-Unix
Austria· 2025-12-09
Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, provided a comprehensive commentary on the hype surrounding AI.
«Худший совет 2020-х: «Не учитесь программировать»
Belarus· 2025-11-09Linus Torvalds created Linux, inspired by Andrew S. Tanenbaum's MINIX.
“Windows está lleno de errores porque ni Microsoft lo entiende de manera completa”
Argentina· 2025-09-15
Bill Gates, founder of Microsoft, and Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux, appear smiling and embracing in their first photo together.
Bill Gates e Linus Torvalds si incontrano per la prima volta: la foto storica tra i creatori di Windows e Linux
Italy· 2025-06-24
Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux, commented on the risks of programming in C.
Alte Programmiersprachen - ein Risiko für die nationale Sicherheit
Switzerland· 2025-03-01
