[tpmx]

Let's attempt to keep two conflicting thoughts in our heads at the same time:

1) Linus is fantastic. We owe him so much! He has changed computing in a very forceful and persistent way - people will rightfully remember him long after we're all gone - along with dmr and ken, of course.

2) Stockholm University didn't even have a computer science education at the time (I think) (in Stockholm, this was only offered by KTH, The Royal Institute of Technology). Either way, KTH is far more prestigious in this area.

Because of that Stockholm University made him an honorary doctor in Mathematics: https://www.math.su.se/english/about-us/prizes-awards (!)

In my opinion: this particular honorific event was just a result of trying to get a famous name, sort of how like the frankly speaking pathetic Nobel Peace Prize committee in Oslo keeps trying to meet famous people. (Like Obama, before he had even entered office.) It's embarassing to everyone involved.