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“I think Linux is a great thing, because Linux is an alternative to Windows, and because, of all the operating systems that are at all relevant today, Unix is the best of a bad lot.”

Quote by Jamie Zawinski

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Jamie Zawinski is a renowned programmer known for his contributions to the open-source software community. He was involved in the early development of the Mozilla project in the 1990s and has continued to play a key role in various open-source projects since then. Zawinski is respected for his insights into software design and user experience, and his work has had a profound impact on the development of the internet. more

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