“It appears Linus Torvalds has a handler, which must mean this
whole Linux thing is mainstream so forget about the revolution and
get back to work on your Windows desktops.”
“Once was a time when reporters could call the inventor of the
Linux operating system at his office at cloak-and-dagger marketed
Transmeta Corp., punch in his extension and receive a familiar
declarative ‘Torvalds’ from the man himself on the other end. He
was patient and he answered your questions. He told you when he had
no time. Sometimes he told you when you asked useless neophyte
programmer questions. But he answered the phone. “
“Today, when you call Transmeta and punch in his extension, a
pleasant female voice greets you. ‘Thank you for calling Linus
Torvalds. This voice mail does not accept messages. To contact him,
please send a fax to…'”