Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary
Linus Torvalds
(Author)
David Diamond
(Author)
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.Product Details
Price
$14.99
$13.94
Publisher
Harper Business
Publish Date
June 04, 2002
Pages
288
Dimensions
5.28 X 8.08 X 0.7 inches | 0.47 pounds
Language
English
Type
Paperback
EAN/UPC
9780066620732
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About the Author
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.
David J. Diamond, Ph.D. is a co-founder of The Center for Reproductive Psychology in San Diego, California.
