[k3n]

I noticed that too; after getting my popcorn ready, I could find only mild technical disagreements.

I'd be honored to have an idea shot down so mercifully by Torvalds.

[alexchamberlain]

As would I...

[akkartik]

I think both of you are being unfair. Find me an example when some newcomer submits a patch and gets flamed by Linus. His flames tend to steer clear of actual code (at least at the start), and of outsiders.