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Linux turns 17

Posted by Scott_Ruecker on · 10 comments
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Free minix-like kernel sources for 386-AT, was the subject of Linus Benedict Torvalds post to comp.os.minix on October 5, 1991 -- seventeen years ago today. it began,

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Comments (10)

dthacker ·
To Richard and Linus, and to those who have picked up the tools and run with them: Thanks for my vocation, my hobby, my passion, and my computing freedom. I wish you all well.

DT
Bob_Robertson ·
Ah, Linux is almost legal!
azerthoth ·
Well, it's above the age of consent in most places now.
jacog ·
Consent for what? Erm.. .what do YOU do with your Linux - anything you care to share?
jdixon ·
> Consent for what?

For marriage, of course. Till death do you part. That kind of thing. Whatever else could you be thinking about. :)
gus3 ·
Marriage? Wouldn't that make Linux severely polygamous?
jdixon ·
> Wouldn't that make Linux severely polygamous?

I have it on good authority that Linux is an unreformed member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. :)
Bob_Robertson ·
"Linux is an unreformed member..."

Aww. Here I thought Linux just shared.

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