4 ms·
"Giving the Linus Torvalds Award to the Free Software Foundation is sort of like giving the Han Solo Award to the Rebel Fleet" RMS always had the best sense of
by mempko 7y ago
"Giving the Linus Torvalds Award to the Free Software Foundation is sort of like giving the Han Solo Award to the Rebel Fleet"
RMS always had the best sense of humor.
- mixmastamyk 7y agoOne of the best geek quotes ever.
- hi41 7y agoCould someone please explain that joke. For people who have watched Star Wars series it will be hard joke to understand. I have seen the more recent Star Wars movie but not the older ones in the series, so I understand few things but not deeply enough.
- mixmastamyk 7y agoEpisode IV - A New Hope Han Solo is the lovable "scoundrel" who shows up at the last minute at the first battle of the Death Star. He's an important yet minor factor in the battle which the Rebels have been preparing for, for years. Naming the victory after him is kinda silly. The metaphor lands "on many levels." Then Torvalds shows a distinct lack of class by doing the best he can to undermine RMS speech. I realize RMS is annoying most of the time, still it was pretty disappointing and unprofessional of him.
- hi41 7y agoThank you. I understand the joke now.
- INTPenis 7y agoI actually don't understand that analogy. Han Solo was part of the rebels no?
- mempko 7y agoDid you watch the movies? He was an outsider who helped the cause... The analogy is spot on.
- deleted 7y ago[deleted]