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Who Wrote Linux?

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the every-universe-needs-a-creation-myth dept.

Dozix007 writes "There is an interesting article by Jan Stafford on the myths of Linux creation. This episode of the series of Linux creation myths, one fellow plays "I Spy," and the other reveals the true origins of the man from Redmond. The author is offering a $50 gift certificate and IT books to the best spinners of tall Linux creation tales. If you can outdo these tall tales."

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  1. Al Gore by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Redundant

    ..created Linux after shipping Internet v1.0b

  2. I thought.... by durtbag · · Score: 0, Redundant

    didn't Al Gore develop the Linux Kernel when he was a congressman?

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  3. Darl McBride wrote it! by MrMojado · · Score: 0, Redundant

    You see he went back in time, named it after this Crazy guy named Linus, and now uses it to extort $699 from everyone! I am not crazy, just bored.

  4. Re:My story by jb.hl.com · · Score: 1, Redundant

    No problem, but for some reason I think I should have got Al Gore in there somewhere...

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