On 12/16/05, David Cary Hart <Fedora@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > On Fri, 16 Dec 2005 14:25:32 -0600 > Mike McCarty <mike.mccarty@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> opined: > > > > > I was wondering why Linus' opinion got quoted on a website, as > > if his opinion mattered any more than anyone else', and why > > his statements would help anyone make up his own mind any > > more than some of mine might. > > > Come on. Linus' opinion has considerable weight irrespective of the > fact that this involves a GUI and not the kernel. Moreover, he is a > disinterested party in the debate. Mike already addressed this in the same message you lifted the above quote from. "I think that the only reason Linus' opinion matters so much is that he is famous." He didn't say Linus' opinion doesn't carry weight. In fact, he said the opposite. He said it carries weight because he's famous. He said it carries weight solely because he's famous. That's a true statement. If Joe Bob wrote to the GNOME mailing list what Linus wrote, it would be deleted as trollbait. But it was sent by Linus Torvalds, famous guy, so people read it. Anyway, I think Linus is really awesome for his involvement in Linux, but he's one of the last people I'd go to for opinions on what software I should use. Hello, BitKeeper. -- Chris "I trust the Democrats to take away my money, which I can afford. I trust the Republicans to take away my freedom, which I cannot."
