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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. Poor Quality by bmo · · Score: 1, Troll

    That article was a POS. It's pretty much content-free.

    Poorly researched. No explanation of what Linux really is. No real explanation of why it's come as far as it has.

    Wikipedia looks comprehensive and accurate in contrast.

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    BMO

  2. Re:Linus... humble!? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Troll

    and rms needs to get a haircut, shave and bath.

  3. Re:17 years... by joggle · · Score: 0, Troll

    Yea, like multiple desktops actually works without bugs in Linux. I really hope they get Spaces fixed one of these days. Ever try using X apps with Spaces? Don't.