In a twist that sounds like the plot of a nerdy rom-com, Bill Gates and Linus Torvalds finally met face-to-face. Let that sink in for a moment—two tech titans, one from the land of Windows and the other from the kingdom of Linux, have somehow danced around each other for decades without ever sharing a meal. It happened at a cozy dinner hosted by the tech wizard Mark Russinovich, where the air was thick with anticipation and possibly a hint of awkwardness.
Dave Cutler, the Microsoft legend himself, was also in attendance—presumably to keep an eye on things (or perhaps to act as a referee).
Russinovich couldn’t help but add a dash of humor to the event, joking on LinkedIn that ‘no major kernel decisions were made.’ Well, at least we didn’t have to sit through a three-hour PowerPoint on Linux vs. Windows!
It’s like the Avengers finally assembling, but instead of superpowers, we got discussions about open-source philosophy and potentially sharing a dessert. So, what does this mean for the tech universe? Well, it’s not the start of an epic rivalry, but rather an unprecedented collaboration—or at least a classy dinner that tech enthusiasts will talk about for years to come.
Here’s hoping there’s a sequel—perhaps Gates vs. Torvalds: The Backyard BBQ Edition.
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