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ZDNet: Kernel Developers are ‘Unfriendly’: Torvalds

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 19, 2007

“The kernel development community can be ‘unfriendly,’ according
to Linus Torvalds. In this three minute video, the Linux guru talks
about why it is getting more difficult to bring in new blood.

“On the second day of Linux.conf.au in Sydney, Linus Torvalds
talked about why attracting new kernel developers is getting more
difficult as ‘obvious’ flaws–and solutions to those flaws–fade
away…”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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