Bill Gates really seems to be much more of a business man than a technologist, while I prefer to think of Linux in technical terms rather than as a means to money.

When it comes to software, I much prefer free software, because I have very seldom seen a program that has worked well enough for my needs, and having sources available can be a life-saver.

Nobody actually creates perfect code the first time around, except me. But there's only one of me.

The fact is, there aren't just two sides to any issue, there's almost always a range of responses, and "it depends" is almost always the right answer in any big question.

I've felt strongly that the advantage of Linux is that it doesn't have a niche or any special market, but that different individuals and companies end up pushing it in the direction they want, and as such you end up with something that is pretty balanced across the board.

I don't think commercialization is the answer to anything. It's just one more facet of Linux, and not the deciding one by any means.

One of the reasons that I really don't mind that people are selling Linux commercially is exactly because it does make me feel good that people use the product.