Once upon a time Linus Torvalds was a skinny unknown, just another nerdy Helsinki techie who had been fooling around with computers since childhood. Then he wrote a groundbreaking operating system and distributed it via the Internet — for free. Today Torvalds is an international folk hero. And his creation LINUX is used by over 12 million people as well as by companies such as IBM.
Now, in a narrative that zips along with the speed of e-mail, Torvalds gives a history of his renegade software while candidly revealing the quirky mind of a genius. The result is an engrossing portrayal of a man with a revolutionary vision, who challenges our values and may change our world.
Author: Linus Torvalds, David Diamond
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Harper Business
Published: 06/04/2002
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.47lbs
Size: 8.08h x 5.28w x 0.70d
ISBN: 9780066620732
Language: English
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