Except that Linus isn't fireable in this analogy. He's on the top of the hierarchy, equivalent to a major shareholder and CEO of a company. Such a person can ce

Except that Linus isn't fireable in this analogy. He's on the top of the hierarchy, equivalent to a major shareholder and CEO of a company. Such a person can certainly act like an asshole every second inside his organisation and keep his position. The notable difference is that due to the nature of the enterprise, Linus pours shit in public. In a company, it might perhaps happen in a smaller gathering, like a board meeting.