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05-04-2005, 03:24 PM
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Linux Torvalds compares to which science fiction character?
If you had a choice to choose the most similar science fiction genius or innovative character that closely resembles Linus Torvalds, who would your choice be?
The categories you can get a character that compares closest to Linus Torvalds includes all the mediums: Books, Plays, Television, Movies and Commercials.
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05-04-2005, 06:34 PM
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Blake from the TV Sci-fi series "Blakes 7"
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05-05-2005, 04:50 AM
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I think he's most like that Linus Torvalds character in Eric S. Raymond's The Cathedral and the Bazaar
sorry, I couldn't help it 
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06-01-2005, 07:06 PM
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upon reflection of my question and answer I think Linus Torvalds is more like Sheridan from Babylon =5=.
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=babylon+5 |
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