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Date: Mon, 13 Oct 2008 07:48:09 -0700 (PDT)
From: Linus Torvalds <torvalds@linux-foundation.org>
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On Mon, 13 Oct 2008, Alan Cox wrote:
> 
> And there are multiple Alan Cox's working on Linux related projects even
> if not currently the kernel. I've met two...

You should just get a real name, not that "John Smith" crud. Something 
_manly_. Something unique. Something strong. Something that tells you that 
you're not just another clone.

Something like "Linus Torvalds". Except not exactly.

			Linus