“Linux has been successful because it’s the product of
programmers looking for entertainment and society rather than
money, Linux founder Linus Torvalds said today.”
“Taking a crack at sociology during a University of
California-Berkeley panel discussion, Torvalds said civilization
has developed to the point where survival is often taken is taken
for granted. Consequently, “if you’re not interested in doing
something, you probably won’t do it. You’ll take a job that doesn’t
pay as well because it’s more interesting,” Torvalds said.
“That shifting motivation lies behind the success of the Linux
operating system, he said…”