I can get where he's coming from for the most part, though I don't think cherry picking Linus being rude is fair. Yes, Linus will snap at you if you push him,

I can get where he's coming from for the most part, though I don't think cherry picking Linus being rude is fair. Yes, Linus will snap at you if you push him, but it's usually well deserved, even if he could have tried to maintain a more PC stance (I'm not convinced that he should, but maybe I just enjoy reading his "final straw" responses.) That C++ crack is legendary, and anyone who hasn't read the entire thread should check it out before assuming Linus is just a jerk.