The cyberspace 'earnings' I get from Linux come in the format of havin…

Linus Torvalds
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The cyberspace 'earnings' I get from Linux come in the format of having a Network of people that know me and trust me, and that I can depend on in return. ✨ FM Interviews: Interview with Linus Torvalds: What motivates software developers. Interview with Rishabh Aiyer Ghosh, firstmonday.org. October 3, 2005.
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