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| Linus Torvalds | Bill Gates | |
| Standards | Wants to achieve world domination based on a free software standard. | Has achieved world domination based on pricey substandard software. |
| “Finish” | Proud of his Finnish origin. | Proud of his ability to finish competitors. |
| Trust | Built a computing empire based on trust. | Built a computing empire that is a trust. |
| Freedom | Developers are free to extend the OS. | Developers are free to respond to Microsoft lawyers about efforts to extend the OS. |
| Innovation | Likes that developers are attracted to Linux because of the freedom to innovate. | Likes the concept of “freedom to innovate” because he has the money to buy companies that do so. |
| Protecting the Idea That Made Them | Guards his kernel to maintain its integrity. | Guards DOS so he can rename and resell it over and over. |
| Brotherhood | His software efforts have created a network of developers who work together like brothers. | His frequent appearances on 20-foot-high video screens remind many of Big Brother. |
| Trial and Error | His software’s superiority is based on trial and error. | Hopes to keep his company intact through DOJ trial errors. |
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