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October 02, 2008 - 20 minutes ago Share Comments I thought the urban myth that Linux is written by unwashed, unemployed hackers living in their parents' basements was long dead.

Cyber Cynic: "I'm not sure why the silly notion that "Only .10068% of Linux kernel developers are paid" keeps circulating, but it does.

So, let me just say, once and for all, Linux is written, for the most part, by paid software engineers and programmers from major American corporations."

I thought the urban myth that Linux is written by unwashed, unemployed hackers living in their parents' basements was long dead.

It turns out its still alive, so let me shove back into its grave once more.