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AS Profile Linus Torvalds has only missed out on the Agenda Setters list twice (2006 and 2008) since it started in 2000 and returns in 2009 at a respectable 20, reflecting the continuing importance of open source software. [29 Sep 2009]
Chrome OS: What Google can do, Ubuntu does better
Comment I'm sure Linus Torvalds would have something strongly worded to say about Google's plans to "completely redesign" the underlying security architecture of Linux. You can email Linus Torvalds or Mark... [08 Jul 2009]
Latest Linux released: New file systems get a leg up
News A new architecture for putting hardware into suspend mode has been put into place, according to Linux developer Linus Torvalds. Developers have released the Linux kernel version 2.6.30, adding support for new file... [16 Jun 2009]
Photos: The top tech Twitterers
Photo If software and open source is your thing there are plenty to follow: Mitch Kapor founder of Lotus and the Mozilla Foundation, Ian Murdock, founder of Debian and Linus Torvalds, creator of Linux (albeit merely piping his... [23 Mar 2009]
Canonical joins Linux Foundation
News As well as promoting Linux around the world, the Linux Foundation also sponsors the work of Linux kernel project lead Linus Torvalds. Canonical, the company that sponsors the Linux-based operating system Ubuntu, has... [20 Aug 2008]
Linux Foundation releases developer guide
News After that time, project head Linus Torvalds issues a release candidate kernel, which is then stabilised. A guide to the kernel development process aims to encourage participation by new programmers by explaining what's... [18 Aug 2008]
Intel Tools for Thread-Oriented Development on Linux
White Paper In part, this was due to a unique threading model initially supported by Linus Torvalds, the driving force behind the Linux project. As the need for a more-standardized threading model emerged, Torvalds... [31 May 2008]
The Weekly Round-Up: 29.02.08
Round-Up Torvalds wrote in an email: "I may make fun of Microsoft occasionally, and yeah, I think they do stupid things at times but I think this one was a step in the right direction. Meanwhile, Geek Emperor Penguin Linus... [29 Feb 2008]
Praise for Microsoft from open source Linux leader
News Linus Torvalds, leader of the Linux kernel project that's among the best-known open source threats to Windows, has words of praise for Microsoft's announcement last week that it would share some previously hard-to-get... [26 Feb 2008]
Leader: Who's setting tech's agenda this year?
Leader Stalwarts in these areas such as Bruce Perens at 39, Linus Torvalds at 44 and Richard Stallman at 40 all make the list and not for the first time. Fair? What do you think? Zuckerberg continues a trend that has - by a... [15 Oct 2007]
Leader: How and why?
AS Analysis Stalwarts in these areas such as Bruce Perens at 39, Linus Torvalds at 44 and Richard Stallman at 40 all make the list and not for the first time. Fair? What do you think? Zuckerberg continues a trend that has - by a... [12 Oct 2007]
Linus Torvalds
AS Profile Linus Torvalds makes a repeat appearance on the Agenda Setters list this year after dropping out of the top 50 in 2006. Torvalds is still happy to rock the software boat too - having spoken candidly this... [12 Oct 2007]
Open season
AS Analysis GNU founder Richard Stallman reappears at number 40 in the rankings and Linux creator Linus Torvalds at number 44 after a brief absence by both men from the Agenda Setters list of 2006. Microsoft has been at the centre... [12 Oct 2007]
Bruce Perens
AS Profile Beating father of Linux Linus Torvalds in the rankings, Bruce Perens was singled out by this year's panel for his pre-eminence in keeping the flag of free and open-source software flying high. Author of The Open Source... [12 Oct 2007]
Open source gets own legal pow wows
News It sponsors the work of Linux founder Linus Torvalds and counts companies such as Google, Hewlett-Packard, IBM, Intel and Novell among its members. The Linux Foundation, custodian of the Linux trademark, has announced... [13 Sep 2007]
