Description: 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. Linus Torvalds was born in Finland. He graduated from the University of Helsinki and lives with his wife, the six-time karate champion of Finland, and his children. Linus currently works as a programmer on several projects for Transmeta.
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All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
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EAN: 9780066620732
UPC: 9780066620732
ISBN: 9780066620732
MPN: N/A
Book Title: Just for Fun : the Story of an Accidental Revolutionary
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: HarperCollins
Publication Year: 2002
Item Height: 0.7 in
Topic: Rich & Famous, Cultural Heritage, Science & Technology, Business
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
Item Weight: 8.3 Oz
Item Length: 8 in
Author: Linus Torvalds, David Diamond
Item Width: 5.3 in
Format: Trade Paperback
