Linus Torvalds Awarded the Millenial Technology Prize

Karrde712 writes "In a first for the Millennium Technology Prize, both Laureates were awarded the prize. Linus Torvalds was recognized for the creation of the Linux kernel and its continuing impact on enhancing scientific progress throughout the world. Dr. Shinya Yamanaka was recognized for his work in the development of induced pluripotent stem cells for medical research." New submitter Elessar wrote in about the BBC's related interview with Linus "... touching on many subjects including Linux on the desktop, Raspberry Pi, and the weirdness of his employment contract." (He did another one with Linux.com earlier this week too).

Don't you mean...

[Anonymous Coward]

Don't you mean GNU/Linus Torvalds Awarded the Millenial Technology Prize?

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rms

So sick of this..

[Anonymous Coward]

I'm sick of this guy being recognized for inventing the Linux kernel just because his name is similar... when will people realize RMS invented Linux?

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Re:Congratulations Linus

[Anonymous Coward]

"we have many cool Linux distros to choose from"

and fight over.

Linux User 1 "Why the hell would you use that distro, should be Umbongo"

Linux User 2 "Umbongo suck! Use Frisky Ferret"

Linux User 3 "Frisky Ferret? That piece of shite - you need Smint"

Linux User 4 "the year of Linux on the desktop!"

etc. ad infinitum

Re:Congratulations Linus

[bleedingsamurai]

They didn't port Hurd to the Emacs platform yet. That is why it wasn't as successful.

Too tame to be real Torvaldsian answers

[Dystopian Rebel]

This is a plant by some Linux shill. Real Torvaldsian answers include calling people morons and telling them that they should just die.

Assangians Assemble! Let's get the full transcript from the BBC and see what Linus REALLY said!

This award is a TRAVESTY

[cstacy]

Linux is nowhere close to as transformative technology as EMAIL! The award should have gone to V.A. Shiva Ayyadurai.