Archive of UserLand's first discussion group, started October 5, 1998.

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Re: Who is Linus, anyway?

Author:	Jonathan Hendry
Posted:	5/22/1999; 4:38:56 PM
Topic:	Getting in Linus' head
Msg #:	6583 (In response to 6576)
Prev/Next:	6582 / 6584

"Either Linus has the best PR firm on the planet, or he really is a self-effacing nerd who sometimes seems genuinely embarrassed by all the adulation. "

Considering the alleged and actual social difficulties of the stereotype nerd, this is actually quite an achievement.

Might he be the first 'well adjusted' major industry figure?

- JH

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