http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linus_Torvalds
According to Forbes.com he is "King of The Geeks". "The tech industry has always been a haven for nonconformists. Its heroes, like Linus Torvalds, are brilliant, bullheaded and brash. They say what they want, wear what they want and rage against the machine." (Forbes.com)
http://www.forbes.com/sites/eliseackerman/2013/07/16/king-of-geeks-linus-torvalds-defends-his-right-to-code-in-his-bathrobe-and-curse-at-other-developers/
I believe that Linus Torvalds is held to such high praise because he developed an operating system very similar to Windows and OS . Also according to linux.com, the Linux is used to power the everything from the New York stock exchange to mobile phones and supercomputers to consumer devices.
http://www.linux.com/learn/new-user-guides/376-linux-is-everywhere-an-overview-of-the-linux-operating-system
I believe that Linus Torvalds is one of the greatest programmers if not the greatest programmer. Linus Torvalds' Linux is the base for so many devices such as HP Mini, Lenvovo IdeaPad s9, Motorola MotoRokr EM35 phone, One Laptop per child XO2, Sony Bravia Television, sony reader, and yamaha motif keyboard. These are just some of the devices that are Linux based. One of the reasons i say that he maybe the greatest is because i feel that Richard Brodie the lead creator of microsoft word made a huge contribution to the way we use computers with the microsoft office creations.
http://www.linux.com/learn/new-user-guides/376-linux-is-everywhere-an-overview-of-the-linux-operating-system
Linus Torvalds' Background
Like i said earlier Linus has a masters degree in computer science from the university of Helsinki. (1988-1996)
Linus Torvalds bought his first computer in 1987 and it was a Sinclair QL. In 1990 he took his first C programming language, which is the language he wrote the Linux kernel.
http://www.linfo.org/linus.html
Linus Torvalds' Program
Linux according too linux.com is Linux, " in simplest terms, an operating system. It is the software on a computer that enables applications and the computer operator to access the devices on the computer to perform desired functions. The operating system (OS) relays instructions from an application to, for instance, the computer's processor. The processor performs the instructed task, then sends the results back to the application via the operating system." (linux.com)http://www.linux.com/learn/new-user-guides/376-linux-is-everywhere-an-overview-of-the-linux-operating-system
Linux was first released on October 5, 1991.
One difference between linux and windows or mac is that Linux has full access meaning linux belongs to GNU Public license so users can alter to the kernel. Another is licensing freedom, with linux you are free to modify software as you please.
http://www.techrepublic.com/blog/10-things/10-fundamental-differences-between-linux-and-windows/
Advantages
Some advantages are free access to alter data and modify software.
Disadvantages
With the linux you don't get the professional help desk like you do with mac or windows operating systems.
Brandon, your blog setup is terrific. Your blog has so far been the most sharply setup. It was very easy to find anything that I wanted to, you used a vast variety of colors(almost the rainbow). I agree with you saying that he may be one of the greatest programmers along with Richard Brodie. Without Linus and Richard the computer industry would be just a tad bit different. The best thing about Linux is definitely the freedom it gives you. A major drawback of Linux is that a fair amount of programs that work on Windows don't work on Linux.
ReplyDeletethank you i really appreciate it. yeah i thought it wouldn't have been fair not to mention Richard Brodie because microsoft office is such a huge part of computers and i feel like he made a great contribution. The freedom in linux is amazing. I think its so cool how an there is an OS like that, in which you can change the software and be able to customize it.
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