Torvalds the "5th Most-Powerful Man in Tech" 594
An anonymous reader writes "According to silicon.com, Linus Torvalds is the fifth most influential man in technology. The bio they have written for him isn't the most flattering to the open source community though. I quote: "If it wasn't for the presence of Lara Croft and Xena Warrior Princess, techies around the world would have posters of Torvalds on their walls."
It goes on to say: "In truth Torvalds best work is in the past"... which seems to negate their own argument for having him in there.
Also in the Top 5 is Steve Jobs (1) who comes out on top of Bill Gates (2).
As an interesting aside, the writer of the Sobig virus even makes it in at Number 42..."
5th most powerful? (Score:4, Funny)
Does this mean (Score:2, Funny)
A comment: (Score:0, Funny)
"They are smoking crack..."
Who is Torvalds? (Score:5, Funny)
Mmmmm (Score:4, Funny)
The bio they have written for him isn't the most flattering to the open source community though.
Whatya mean? the last line says "Rumour has it he's a Guinness man as well." Mmmmmmm...Guinness... [guinness.ie]
Wah? (Score:3, Funny)
Pff (Score:1, Funny)
But I DO have posters of Torvlads on my walls
Darl? (Score:2, Funny)
What about... (Score:0, Funny)
Re:Agenda setting (Score:3, Funny)
geez, do the editors even read the articles anymore?
Ranked (Score:1, Funny)
Slashdotted (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Who is Torvalds? (Score:2, Funny)
Posters Of Linus Torvalds (Score:0, Funny)
Re:Agenda setting (Score:5, Funny)
I'm sorry. Did you just imply that the editors ever read the articles? That must have been before I started reading this site.
Re:Darl? (Score:3, Funny)
They should be on People's 50 sexiest men list (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Wah? (Score:4, Funny)
I have one of Lucy instead, you insensitive blockhead!
are you sure? (Score:3, Funny)
Are you sure it wouldn't be Ellen Feiss?
More importantly... (Score:5, Funny)
And more importantly, you might actually want to. I quote the article:
How many of the top 4 are closet Bud Light drinkers? =)Re:Wah? (Score:5, Funny)
Sobig is 42 (Score:5, Funny)
As an interesting aside, the writer of the Sobig virus even makes it in at Number 42..."
So the answer to life the universe and everything is a Windows worm? Somehow it is all very clear to me now... :)
Jobs on top of gates (Score:2, Funny)
Re:no RMS? (Score:4, Funny)
Because it's so much fun not giving him proper credit and then watching him foam at the mouth.
It should be an Olympic event. Tell him you love using Linux to compile code, or using Linux to surf the web. Bonus points if you can get his eyes to roll back into his head or have him gibber in tongues.
Weaselmancer
Re:Influential or powerful? (Score:3, Funny)
Yes, yes. But Steve Jobs is the one who's insanely great .
Marketing slogans aside, it's really good to see a more-or-less mainstream press article rating the influence of a "grassroots" movement so highly in relation to more traditional business.
Re:Agenda setting (Score:2, Funny)
I'm sure they do, from time to time. But what you should be asking is if they *comprehend* the articles...
Re:Pff (Score:2, Funny)
If you have to ask, it wasn't.
After the /.ing (Score:2, Funny)
Unfortunately, this leads to the revised list being posted on
Re:Who is Torvalds? (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Geeks or Dykes? (Score:3, Funny)
isn't she Briney Spears mother or something?
Re:Pff (Score:3, Funny)
Re:More importantly... (Score:5, Funny)
The Budweiser brewmaster tells the bartender, "I'll have a Budweiser, the King of Beers." And the bartender pours him a Budweiser.
The Miller brewmaster tells the bartender, "I'll have a Miller, thank you." And the bartender pours him a Miller.
The Guinness brewmaster shrugs his shoulders and tells the bartender, "I'll have a water, please." The bartender pours him a glass of water. In response to the Budweiser and Miller brewmasters' questioning glances, the Guinness brewmaster says, "Well, if you boys aren't drinking, then neither will I."
Re:Pff (Score:2, Funny)
I do however have a full-sized billboard advertisement for a national brand of Instant Grits.
Re:Who is Torvalds? (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Agenda setting (Score:2, Funny)
Excuse my ignorance, but could you fill me in on his crime(s)?
Re:Darl? (Score:3, Funny)