It's interesting that this quote closed it for you, because that quote is what triggered my take. I read that as a hat tip to the legendary argument, and a par

It's interesting that this quote closed it for you, because that quote is what triggered my take. I read that as a hat tip to the legendary argument, and a partial adoption of Linus's rebuttal, “Linux wins heavily on points of being available now.” Besides the general tone, I guess.