garryterm

Trovalds is not comparing top C programmers to average C++ programmers. What he meant was -- a lot of people mess up with kernel code and some of them choose to contribute back. Most of these guys must be => average programmer. So if these guys used C++ to give back to the kernel then it would be chaos.

You seem to be underestimating the value of your citizenship. I know of an Indian friend who had really good credentials but was refused. I guess a hidden criteria is "white and western"

Yup, you sold out, made billions, secured your life, then bit the hand that feeds you and then pretend to stand for something. Donate the entire pay off from Facebook to privacy groups and then I will listen to you.

Awesome!