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Linux Turns 17 Today

Posted by kdawson on from the hippo-birdies dept.

Meshach writes "Over at the Linux Journal, Doc Searles is noting that today marks 17 years since Linus posted to Usenet, starting Linux (post). As a Linux user at work and at home I say, thanks Linus!" The anniversary is also featured on the top page of the Encyclopedia Britannica.

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  1. Re:Linux Is a Living Dinosaur by FunkyRider · · Score: -1, Redundant

    Stop arguing when you don't have a god damn point!? Where is your fucking point? All OS are obsolete blah blah blah, what do you use then? Your own fucking dick to do calculations on your bed using your semen? If you don't know what to talk about, SHUT THE FUCK UP. period.

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    just wonder why there are so many anonymous cowards in this world....
  2. Thank you $Linus && $co :) by unix_geek_512 · · Score: 0, Redundant

    I've been using Linux for well over a decade and would like to thank $Linus && $co for all their hard work over the years.

    use Linux;

    $Linus = "Linus Benedict Torvalds";

    ($co) = Linux::get_all_contributors();

    A small tribute in code if you will :)

    $co includes that lovable rogue RMS and his band of merry hackers ;)

    May Linux continue to kick *$$ for many decades to come.

    Live long and prosper!

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    unix_geek_512

    Loyal Linux and open source user and OSS quasi-evangelist