New Video: Linus Torvalds Interview

Dr. Roy Schestowitz

2011-11-09 16:10:02 UTC
Modified: 2011-11-09 18:53:53 UTC

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Michael

2011-11-10 16:24:20

The video has been removed. Is this the same: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hK7t3rSBFz4

In any case, if you can point me to the video and show you can grant me legal rights to it, I would be happy to convert the video and return it to you or host it for you.

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