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Linus wanted something he could actually use

August 25, 1991. Helsinki, Finland.
A computer science student named Linus Torvalds was frustrated.
He'd just spent his summer savings on a new 386 computer—powerful for its time, but useless without an operating system he could actually customize for real work.
He'd been using MINIX, an educational system designed by a professor for teaching. It worked, but deliberately limited. The professor wanted it simple for students. Linus wanted something he could actually…

Windows 11 Is a Lost Cause. Truly Destined for the Garbage. Don't U…

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Windows 10 Users are now facing the End-of-Life of their OS since their particular computers have been classified as computer junk by Microsoft. So you may be teased to thinking that it is time to move to Windows 11. But actually it is time to dump Windows for good. In this video, I reveal to you the Microsoft plan for your life and how it will…

Europe's future is at stake: Open letter against Chat Control

European SMEs have united to direct a strong open letter to urge ministers of EU member states to oppose Chat Control and to defend privacy and a strong European tech industry.

Today, we at Tuta join dozens of leading European tech companies and the European Digital SME Alliance in a united call to EU Member States: Reject Chat Control, protect encryption, and strengthen the European tech industry.…

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