A lot of people want to have market share numbers, lots of users, because that's how they view their self worth. For me, one of the most important things for Linux is having a big community that is actively testing new kernels; it's the only way to support the absolute insane amount of different hardware we deal with.

I've never regretted not making Linux shareware: I really don't like the "pay for use" binary shareware programs.

What I find most interesting is how people really have taken Linux and used it in ways and attributes and motivations that I never felt.

I am very happy about Android obviously. I use Android, and it's actually made cellphones very usable.

The cyberspace 'earnings' I get from Linux come in the format of having a Network of people that know me and trust me, and that I can depend on in return.

I spend a lot more time than any person should have to talking with lawyers and thinking about intellectual property issues.

The economics of the security world are all horribly, horribly nasty and are largely based on fear, intimidation and blackmail.