Linus Torvalds Quotes about Competition

I made very sure that I did not get involved with any of the commercial Linux companies, exactly so that I would be neutral and not ever seen as working for the competition.

I made very sure that I did not get involved with any of the commercial Linux companies, exactly so that I would be neutral and not ever seen as "working for the competition".

Linus Torvalds

Competition, Would Be, Linux

"A Conversation With Linus Torvalds, Who Built The World's Most Robust Operating System And Gave It Away For Free". Interview with Dylan Love, www.businessinsider.com. June 7, 2014.

I don't try to be a threat to MicroSoft, mainly because I don't really see MS as competition. Especially not Windows-the goals of Linux and Windows are simply so different.

Linus Torvalds

Goal, Competition, Trying

"The Pragmatist of Free Software: Linus Torvalds Interview". Interview with Hiroo Yamagata, www.tlug.jp. September 30, 1997.