Linus somewhat waved away the idea of tradeoffs, which is fine, he was speaking in generalities. Turning factual reports of where the tradeoff was helpful into

Linus somewhat waved away the idea of tradeoffs, which is fine, he was speaking in generalities. Turning factual reports of where the tradeoff was helpful into a strawman insulting the reporter, and the users who benefit, is neither charitable nor illuminating.