Seattle Times: The Genius Behind Linux Cherishes His Anonymity

“He goes unrecognized in Portland’s coffee shops. He rarely
shows up at his suburban Beaverton office. And while Linus Torvalds
is a cult figure among computer enthusiasts worldwide, he’s
essentially invisible in his new home state.

“Torvalds invented Linux, a populist computer operating system
that’s become the underdog alternative to Microsoft Windows. At age
35, the Finnish programmer is the superstar of the global
open-source movement–an informal collective dedicated to sharing,
rather than selling, software…”

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