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[-] AlmightySnoo@lemmy.world 166 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

The tone may be a bit harsh but it's muuuuch better than how he used to be during his most toxic days. This is how he used to talk: https://www.networkworld.com/article/706908/security-torvalds-to-bad-security-devs-kill-yourself-now.html

Linus definitely got much better at handling his anger since his public apology in 2018.

[-] rekabis@lemmy.ca 49 points 8 months ago

reads the article

considers the triggers prompting the outburst

He’s… not wrong.

Not right, but definitely not wrong. There is a big difference between effective security and total security. He was dumping on total security, which in many ways is worse than no security at all.

[-] someacnt_@lemmy.world 26 points 8 months ago

Indeed, I think he just wanted to get the point across that it is a dangerous approach.

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