[FollowingTheDao]

> Why does Linus Torvalds get a pass

Because he does not make a ton of money. Only a measly $150 net wroth compared to the $10 billion of Jobs.

People put up with asshles in a hope they they will get some of that stinky money.

[Razengan]

That doesn't make sense, unless you mean people get more jealous of rich assholes than poor assholes. They see a poor asshole as One of Us.

Like Stone Cold Steve Austin vs Mr. McMahon. Both assholes, just one rich and the other not so rich.