Dev1 Galaxy Forum / Ken Thompson and Linux

Re: Ken Thompson and Linux

dummy@example.com (Camtaf) — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 10:26:11 +0000

Raspberry Pi SBCs can run Devuan &/or MX Linux, doesn't need to be using RaspiOS (systemd) on them.....

Re: Ken Thompson and Linux

dummy@example.com (golinux) — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 01:22:16 +0000

How Wagnerian!

Re: Ken Thompson and Linux

dummy@example.com (Matlib) — Mon, 05 Jan 2026 00:43:19 +0000

4 hour interview for ACM

Re: Ken Thompson and Linux

dummy@example.com (Altoid) — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:34:23 +0000

Hello:

golinux wrote:

... gem from 2012:

Indeed ...

"We need free software.
Unless we control the software in the network, the network will in the end control us."

Thanks for that.

Best,

Re: Ken Thompson and Linux

dummy@example.com (golinux) — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 19:16:43 +0000

Oh yes! I saw that and smiled. I am a seasoned apple basher. So is Eben Moglen. This gem from 2012:
https://transfer.sh/Vv3Uq1/moglen12snippet.mp3

Entire presentation is HERE

Re: Ken Thompson and Linux

dummy@example.com (Altoid) — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 18:17:14 +0000

Hello:

golinux wrote:

Made my day!!

You're welcome.

Don't miss this part:

"... even though I've invested a zillion years in Apple, I'm throwing it away, and I'm going to Linux. To Raspbian, in particular."

Pity it is a systemd distribution.

Best,

Re: Ken Thompson and Linux

dummy@example.com (golinux) — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 17:05:08 +0000

Thanks for that, Altoid! Made my day!!

Ken Thompson and Linux

dummy@example.com (Altoid) — Fri, 17 Mar 2023 16:14:31 +0000

Hello:

This up today at ElReg:

https://www.theregister.com/2023/03/17/ … _a_maccie/

Liam Proven @theregister.com wrote:

Although Thompson is now 80 years old, he most recently worked at Google, where he co-developed Go… although his hiring caused problems: he refused to take the company's mandatory C proficiency test, on the feeble pretext that he designed the C language.

A must read/watch. 8^D

A good week-end to all.