One of the best geek quotes ever.

Could someone please explain that joke. For people who have watched Star Wars series it will be hard joke to understand. I have seen the more recent Star Wars movie but not the older ones in the series, so I understand few things but not deeply enough.

Episode IV - A New Hope

Han Solo is the lovable "scoundrel" who shows up at the last minute at the first battle of the Death Star. He's an important yet minor factor in the battle which the Rebels have been preparing for, for years.

Naming the victory after him is kinda silly.

The metaphor lands "on many levels." Then Torvalds shows a distinct lack of class by doing the best he can to undermine RMS speech. I realize RMS is annoying most of the time, still it was pretty disappointing and unprofessional of him.

Thank you. I understand the joke now.

I actually don't understand that analogy.

Han Solo was part of the rebels no?

Did you watch the movies? He was an outsider who helped the cause... The analogy is spot on.