discuss: What happens if Torvalds quits?
Subject:
Re: What happens if Torvalds quits?
From:
Ray Hunter ####@####.####
Date:
2 Apr 2003 05:01:48 -0000
Message-Id: <1049259672.13320.25.camel@zeus>
This is really an off topic question that should be directed to linux
email lists or other distros.
In response, I am sure there are many great programmers that will step
up when the time comes. As for now Linus mainly works on the future
kernels where others are working on the current stuff.
--
Ray
On Tue, 2003-04-01 at 18:33, Robert Gallimore wrote:
> Hi!
> Well I am trying to decide between using FreeBSD and Linux, and one
> question that came up was this... Linux has a "Main Man" so to speak,
> which of course is Linus Torvalds. But other than that, the whole linux
> system does not seem to be bound together by a coherent group of
> developers. It's my understanding that hundreds of people from around
> the world are developing the kernal. This group, however, is not an
> organized unit. So let's say Linus decides to give up on linux, or, God
> forbid, something terrible happens to him and he cant continue
> development. Who will take the helm? We can only guess.
> Now I don't know much about Linux, or FreeBSD, but I think on of the
> things FreeBSD has going for it is that it is developed by a central,
> unified group of people. Their e-mail adresses and names are listed on
> the FreeBSD website. Furthermore, it is not much of a guess as to who
> will lead the group should something happen to the current leader. Linux
> doesent seem to be so unified to me, which in the long run, could bring
> on problems. Please correct me if I'm wrong. Also, I would appreciate
> some advice as to choosing between Linux and FreeBSD. Which one should I
> run and why? Thank you!
>
>
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