The other false dichotomy here is: You can be 1) a nice person or 2) a good manager. That Linus can't get good results without "being a bastard" is a shortcomin

The other false dichotomy here is: You can be 1) a nice person or 2) a good manager. That Linus can't get good results without "being a bastard" is a shortcoming, not a management style to be admired and emulated.