'The kernel is huge and bloated,' said none other than Linus Torvalds during a panel at LinuxCon, triggering a discussion that's still generating heat in the blogosphere. Every time a new feature gets added, the problem gets worse, he reportedly said. The question of bloat in Linux 'reminds me of a classic Canadian vs. American rivalry,' Montreal consultant and Slashdot blogger told LinuxInsider. 'We have better beer than the Americans; that's brilliant, but we have the second worst beer in the world.'"
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'The kernel is huge and bloated,' said none other than Linus Torvalds during a panel at LinuxCon, triggering a discussion that's still generating heat in the blogosphere. Every time a new feature gets added, the problem gets worse, he reportedly said. The question of bloat in Linux 'reminds me of a classic Canadian vs. American rivalry,' Montreal consultant and Slashdot blogger told LinuxInsider. 'We have better beer than the Americans; that's brilliant, but we have the second worst beer in the world.'"
'The kernel is huge and bloated,' said none other than Linus Torvalds during a panel at LinuxCon, triggering a discussion that's still generating heat in the blogosphere. Every time a new feature gets added, the problem gets worse, he reportedly said. The question of bloat in Linux 'reminds me of a classic Canadian vs. American rivalry,' Montreal consultant and Slashdot blogger told LinuxInsider. 'We have better beer than the Americans; that's brilliant, but we have the second worst beer in the world.'"