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Ten Years Of The Linux Counter

Posted by timothy on from the counts-for-something dept.

hta writes "In a testament to the fact that Linux has been around for a while, the Linux Counter turned turned ten last month. The site has been counting a few of the users of Linux since September of 1993, and currently lists more than 130.000 names. It's still waiting for Linus Torvalds to claim registration #1, which has been reserved for him for the last ten years. Among the events that have happened in 10 years of running the counter, the Slashdot events are some of the more memorable."

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  1. Sir Haxalot, help us out by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    We need the google cache or the "artical" text ASAP!

  2. Speaking of slashdot... by billybob · · Score: 1, Funny

    The site's been slashdotted!! :)

    Is that an event or what?

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  3. Re:Grumpy old man mode. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    These people are Linux users. You think they would purposely make something easy?

  4. #1 Imposters. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    " It's still waiting for Linus Torvalds to claim registration #1, which has been reserved for him for the last ten years. "

    Oh damn! Now there's going to be a rush of Linus imposters trying to get it.

  5. Well, the Linux Counter guys -did-... by SuperBanana · · Score: 2, Funny
    I wonder if any Linux computers have 10 years of uptime?!?

    The 'linux counter' guys did. Until this evening. I wonder WHO could POSSIBLY be responsible for THAT.

    Insert obligatory sla... oh, nevermind, already did that.

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  6. Re:Why? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe he's using FreeBSD now...

  7. Richard Stallman is probably pretty angry by DarkHazard · · Score: 2, Funny

    It's GNU/Linux Counter damnit!

  8. Re:Why? by spektr · · Score: 4, Funny

    So why hasn't Linus registered? Anyone know?

    Do you want to register:

    ( ) online, now
    ( ) remind me in one week
    ( ) never
    (*) Man, I wrote the damn thing!

    [OK] [Cancel]

  9. Partial Mirror (due to third slashdotting) by waynemcdougall · · Score: 2, Funny

    0. SCO
    1. {Reserved}
    2. [Please reply to fill in the blanks]
    .
    .
    .
    139325. waynemcdougall

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  10. Any one else notice.... by jmors · · Score: 2, Funny
    There are approximately 14,000 more users than machines as I looked at the counter several moments ago. So, my question is, are the other 14,000 users running linux on THEMSELVES perhaps? Linux powered humans, now that would be an awesome force to be reconned with! :)

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  11. Re:Uptime? by I+Like+Swords!!! · · Score: 2, Funny

    What's the address? Let's slashdot it. ^_^

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