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Interview With A Maddog

Posted by timothy on from the guiding-force dept.

DubiousFreak writes "Tinyminds.org sits down with Linux International Director, Jon "Maddog" Hall. Jon has been in the computer industry since 1969, using Unix since 1977, and Linux since 1994. He has been a software engineer, systems administrator, product manager, marketing manager and professional educator. Jon has been the Executive Director of Linux International since 1995, the first four years as a volunteer. Jon has been employed by VA Linux systems, Compaq Computer Corporation in the Digital UNIX Marketing group and Bell Laboratories among other companies. Read the full interview at Tinyminds.org."

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  1. Good God!! by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait
    Jon has been in the computer industry since 1969,...

    From looking at his picture, I would guess that was the last year he took a bath and shaved too.

    Seriously, what is it with Computer Geeks and the fear of a razor?

  2. Re:damn by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Slackware still is king! Maybe if you knew that you'd be on slashdot.

  3. grr by revmoo · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    Would it be possible for mods to PAY ATTENTION?

    Jesus christ, there is literally more text from karma whores repeating the fucking article, than there are meaningful comments.

    Ok, often sites linked to on slashdot get overloaded. GET THE FUCK OVER IT

    Do we reallyneed to mod up every single fucking re-post of the articles?

    --
    I would expect such blatant racism on Fark, but on Slashdot? Mods please ban this asshole.
  4. god no... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Flamebait

    CmdrTaco may be a lazy, self-absorbed maniac with no redeeming qualities, but Eugina is a total raving psycho lunatic hell-bitch, and she's pretty stupid besides.