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I really don’t enjoy Linus’ content without context I have to admit.

He was an absolute dipshit back then and he’s one of the few people I’ve read about who not only acknowledged that but also put effort into changing it - and succeeded.

Yeah the newer mails are not as funny to third parties anymore but I’m really happy for him and especially the kernel devs around him.

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A_norny_mousse@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago

he’s one of the few people I’ve read about who not only acknowledged that but also put effort into changing it - and succeeded.

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Not sure I’d have characterised him as an “absolute dipshit” even back then, though.

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- Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
  Understandable, he was right very often and “only” his tone was…unfiltered. but I ignore the “was right” part when using that phrasing :)
  
  I’d like to imagine that this would be close to the phrasing Linus himself would choose, although I could be off of course!
  
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  - A_norny_mousse@feddit.org ⁨1⁩ ⁨day⁩ ago
    
    he was right very often and “only” his tone was…unfiltered
    
    Yeah, there’s a big difference between just insulting someone, or insulting someone based on clear arguments. AFAIK Torvalds always did the latter. Again, not saying that makes it OK though.
    
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