<i>I&#x27;ve read Linus&#x27; numerous public outings of what he thinks are less talented developers, and it&#x27;s childish, end of story.</i><p>Not the end of story.<p>I&#x27;ve read many of the same articles.  Carefully.  And most of the time I&#x27;ve learned something good about software development.<p>Not necessarily about how to express myself to co-workers.  But about software development.