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Linux turns 17
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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.
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http://www.linuxjournal.com/content/linux-turns-17
One-time hobby now free to everyone
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| Torvalds began his work in 1991. Now, the continued development of Linux is
| largely driven by users.
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| The source code at the heart of all Linux systems is freely available to
| everyone.
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| Hundreds of companies, organizations and individuals have released versions
| of Linux-based operating systems.
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| Users cite the functionality and adaptability of Linux as making it the main
| alternative for the Unix and Microsoft operating systems.
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http://www.thonline.com/article.cfm?id=218143
Recent:
Free Software turns 25
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| FSF volunteer and the short film's writer-producer Matt Lee said, "Stephen
| has generously donated his time to the cause of free software. His ability to
| communicate a technological and philosophical movement in terms of the basic
| principles of sharing and user freedom -- ideas that everyone can
| understand -- will introduce a new and broader audience to the benefits of
| free software."
|
| [...]
|
| Stallman began development of free-as-in-freedom Unix-like GNU software in
| September, 1983. In 1992, all the essential pieces of the GNU system were
| complete, except for one, the operating system kernel.
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http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/news/2008/09/02/free-software-turning-years-old
Happy Birthday Debian
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| August 16th, 1993 is the date when the Debian Project was officially founded.
| A new Linux distribution at a time when Linux distributions were scarce
| enough. A distribution that was open to every developer and user as far as
| contributions when was unique.
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http://www.itwire.com/content/view/20064/1054/
Debian Turns 15 Years Old
http://www.efytimes.com/efytimes/28150/news.htm
Debian Project News - July 7th, 2008
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| 16 August 2008 will mark the 15th birthday of the Debian project since its
| first announcement by founder Ian Murdock on comp.os.linux.development on 16
| August 1993. A coordination page for local Debian User Groups organizing and
| announcing birthday events is already available at the Debian Wiki.
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http://www.debian.org/News/weekly/2008/06/index.en.html
Debian celebrates 15-year legacy
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| Debian, arguably the most important Linux distribution, is readying to
| celebrate its 15th birthday on August 16.
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| While a respected and widely-used Linux distribution in its own right, Debian
| has, over the 15 years, also been widely used as the base for numerous other
| Linux distributions, including the popular Ubuntu distribution created by
| South African entrepreneur, Mark Shuttleworth.
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http://www.tectonic.co.za/?p=2662
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