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Linus Torvalds and Bill Gates Meet for the First Time Ever (www.theverge.com)
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Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds have apparently never met in person before, despite their pseudo-rivalry.

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[-] Honytawk@feddit.nl 3 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

you should have a basic level of familiarity with the computer you’re using, same as any other tool

Obviously not, they can use it without that understanding just fine for whatever they want to do. That is enough understanding for them. If their computer explodes, they just buy an other one.

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