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Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary

By (author) Linus Torvalds, By (author) David Diamond

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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.

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Normally shipped | Usually dispatched in 3 to 4 weeks as supplier is out of stock
Publisher | HarperCollins Publishers Inc
Published date | 20 Mar 2011
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Format | Paperback / softback
Pages | 288
Dimensions | 203 x 135 x 16mm (L x W x H)
Weight | 227g
ISBN | 978-0-0666-2073-2
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BISAC | biography & autobiography / business


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