You're reading a completely different hidden message in three separate sets of quotes spread out over a decade. At no time did he reference the kernel. Your ide

You're reading a completely different hidden message in three separate sets of quotes spread out over a decade. At no time did he reference the kernel. Your idea is not clear, it's invented. And this idea you're pushing, that you have to be "tough" to develop for the kernel, is macho bullshit. It's software, not rugby.