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Linus Q&A (programming.dev)

submitted 8 months ago by whats_all_this_then@programming.dev to c/programmer_humor@programming.dev

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[–] ImplyingImplications@lemmy.ca 37 points 8 months ago (2 children)

That's Richard Stallman. He made FreeBSD which is a distro of Linux.

[–] whats_all_this_then@programming.dev 10 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) (2 children)

Um, acksually, what you're referring to as Linux is in fact....

[–] WhiskyTangoFoxtrot@lemmy.world 8 points 8 months ago (1 children)

A derivative of Minix.

Or at least that's what Microsoft's lawyers said.

[–] whats_all_this_then@programming.dev 3 points 8 months ago (1 children)

It's actually kinda wholesome that Harvard Law lets you minor in clowning 🤡

[–] synapse3252@sh.itjust.works 3 points 8 months ago

Yale law too

[–] BeardedGingerWonder@feddit.uk 2 points 8 months ago

Almost as good as HURD

[–] el_bhm@lemm.ee 5 points 8 months ago

Linus Ballman. Chief Luniks Officer at Amazon.