[kodah]

> While I don't think he should be flipping the bird, his technical arguments are absolutely spot on.

Linus is certainly known for some inappropriate rants against people which he has since toned down, apologized for, and worked to correct.

That said, this image is taken from an event where Linus was prompted about Nvidia in 2012 during some filming. For those who don't use Linux, these times were extremely chaotic in graphics, especially for Linux with respect to Nvidia, who were largely catering to Windows users. It's what kept Windows gaming in such a strategic position. This affects people who have lower end machines, people who can't afford Windows, and people who seek freedom from predatory data collection. Throwing up his middle finger at a company with those kind of practices is hardly revolutionary or inappropriate.

Source: https://www.wired.com/2012/06/torvalds-nvidia-linux/amp

[spicybright]

Ah, thank for you for the explanation on the pic. I definitely remember that being a huge issue in 2012.