Once upon a time Linus torvalds was a Skinny unknown,just another nerdy helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood.then he wrote a groundbreaking operating system and distributed itvia the Internet-for free.Today Torvalds in an international folk hero.And his creation LiNUX is used by over 12 Milliong people as well as by companies such as IBM.
Now,in a narrative that zips along with the speed of e-mail,Torvalds gives a history of his renegade software while candidly revealing the quirky mind of a genius.The result is a engrossing portrayal of a man with a revolutionary vision,who challenges our values and may change our world.

Acknowledgments
Preface
BIRTH OF A NERD
BIRTH OF AN OPERATING SYSTEN
KING OF THE BALL
Intellectual Property
An End to Cntrol
The Amusenent Ride Ahead
Why Open Source Makes Sence
Fame and Fortune
The Meaning of Life II
Index

Linus Torvalds was born in finland and graduated from the University of Helsinki.He is Currently a programmer for several projects at Transmeta.He lives in San Jose,California,With his wife and children.

DAVID DIAMOND has written for the New York Times,Wired,USA Weekend,and many other pulbication.He Lives in Kentfield,Calitfornia,with his wife and Daughter.