Is Linux Bloated? How?

Linus recently stated that Linux is “bloated and huge,” but what does that really mean? He is, of course, talking about the code in the kernel itself, rather than the wider implementation as a desktop. Even so, does this really need fixing, and is it even possible? Read at http://www.linux-mag.com/cache/7536/1.html

Microsoft Patches Linux; Linus Responds

Microsoft has released code for inclusion in the Linux kernel, but should it be accepted? Linus Torvalds gives his perspective. Check at http://www.linux-mag.com/id/7439/