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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 of controversy over the past... [12 Oct 2007]
Microsoft 'building open-source cult of fear'
News Microsoft is spreading fear, uncertainty and doubt among open source users, Linus Torvalds has said in an interview. It is this type of claim which angers Torvalds. But despite the controversy, Torvalds remains nonplussed. [14 Aug 2007]
Anti-DRM day to debut next month
News But Linux creator Linus Torvalds has said DRM can play an integral role in security, and claimed proposed revisions to the GPL go too far. An awareness day to highlight the fight against digital rights management (DRM) will be held on 3 October. [04 Sep 2006]
Leader: Agenda Setters 2005 - return of the dot-coms
Leader As explained in Sylvia Carr's analysis piece, they're joined by others who are challenging the status quo, including open source figurehead Linus Torvalds (11), who for the first time beats Bill Gates. [27 Sep 2005]
Google's Schmidt named the top man in tech
News Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer (14) and chairman Bill Gates (20) both claim spots but are for the first time passed by Linux creator Linus Torvalds (11). For moulding an internet upstart into a solid business that's becoming more and more wide-ranging... [27 Sep 2005]
Leader: Agenda Setters 2005 - return of the dot-coms
AS Analysis As explained in Sylvia Carr's analysis piece, they're joined by others who are challenging the status quo, including open source figurehead Linus Torvalds (11), who for the first time beats Bill Gates. [26 Sep 2005]
Richard Stallman
AS Profile His authority at times even outshines Linux creator Linus Torvalds, according to the panel, by virtue of the fact he "just never shuts up". Richard Stallman’s growing influence in the IT world and beyond is mirrored by his ascendance on the Agenda... [23 Sep 2005]
Linux trademark attempt fails
News An attempt by Australia's peak Linux body to register the name "Linux" on behalf of Linus Torvalds has failed. The regulator said: "It is not clear from the declaration in what way Mr Jeremy Malcolm is authorised and qualified to make this... [19 Sep 2005]
Agenda Setters: Where are they now... Linus Torvalds
News Today we catch up with the 'father of Linux' Linus Torvalds. Given that Linus Torvalds is among the few individuals to appear on every Agenda Setters list since the project's inception in 2000, it seems a good bet he'll make it again in 2005. [09 Sep 2005]
(Free) Apple Mac wins over Linux creator
News Linux creator Linus Torvalds said on Wednesday that he's now running an Apple Macintosh as his main desktop, mainly for work reasons, although partly simply because he's a self-described "technology whore". [09 Mar 2005]
IBM slammed over patent giveaway
News This is a concern of many prominent open source developers, including Linux creator Linus Torvalds and MySQL co-founder Michael Widenius. IBM's decision to allow open source developers to freely use hundreds of software patents was criticised as... [11 Jan 2005]
Torvalds tells EU: 'Hands off our software'
News Linux creator Linus Torvalds has made an appeal to the EU Council to oppose the adoption of the Directive on the Patentability of Computer-Implemented Inventions, known as the software patent directive. [23 Nov 2004]
Leader: Our election, your vote against Microsoft?
Leader Readers picked some better known names - Apple CEO Steve Jobs came in at number 1 with 39.8 per cent of the vote, followed closely by Linux creator Linus Torvalds with 38.2 per cent. Torvalds was the obvious choice but not the only representative... [04 Nov 2004]
BBC's Highfield beats Jobs as top man in tech
News Gates saw more pressure than ever, ending up in a tie at number 7 with Linux creator Linus Torvalds - the first time ever two Agenda Setters have tied. Along with Torvalds at 7, we have MySQL CEO Marten Mickos making his debut at 12, Open Source... [27 Sep 2004]
Linux kernel locked down
News The group, which employs Linux creator Linus Torvalds, said the new system will require that contributions to the Linux kernel only be made by developers who agree to submit code under "appropriate" open-source licences. [25 May 2004]
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