Alan Cox

Alan Cox (born July 22, 1968) is an English computer programmer involved in the development of the Linux kernel.

Quotes

 * A computer is a state machine. Threads are for people who can't program state machines.
 * Re: Interesting analysis of linux kernel threading by IBM.


 * Engineering does not require science. Science helps a lot but people built perfectly good brick walls long before they knew why cement works.
 * Re: Coding style - a non-issue.