Linus Torvalds for Nobel Peace Prize?

[catilley1092]

I've heard of some weird nominations for prizes before, but Linus Torvalds for Nobel Peace Prize? Come on, this can't be for real. You can read it for yourself at http://www.osnews.com/comments/22514 . I thought that was supposed to be an award for doing something good for all humanity, not for computing experts. I just stumbled across the article and still can't believe it.

 

[Ian]

I'm sure he won't end up getting one - for although he has developed + kick started a fantastic project, it's not really releated to world peace .

There are 1/2 million people in a Facebook group for Jeremry Clarkson (from Top Gear) to be Prime Ministe... and I'm sure that won't happen either :lol: It would probably be funny for 24h though

 

[Veedaz]

There are 1/2 million people in a Facebook group for Jeremry Clarkson (from Top Gear) to be Prime Minister

That would put payed to speed cameras :lol:

 

[catilley1092]

If Linus deserves this nomination, then Bill Gates should be in the lineup as well. He's done a thousand times more that Linus has. Look at the sheer number of Windows users (over 90%). Linus doesn't come close. Yes, he stood for getting the net all over the world for everyone to use, even those in poverty. I respect that, but that in itself doesn't qualify him for the Nobel. I think he's up to his tricks again, trying to steer Windows users to Linux "distros", as they are called. Windows is and will always be the #1 OS supplier in the world. The release of Windows 7 cemented that position for them. And as far as Apple is concerned, they probably make excellent computers (look at the price), but for the most part, it's a status symbol. Like driving a Lexus is. They are no threat to Windows, either. I've never had a Mac and don't want one. If one was given to me, I'd turn around and sell it on eBay and buy myself a really nice Windows 7 based laptop, and a all in one wireless printer.