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“Unix gives you just enough rope to hang yourself - and then a couple of more feet, just to be sure.”

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Eric Allman, born on September 2, 1955, is a renowned computer programmer. He has made significant contributions to the fields of network communication and email system development, most notably with the creation of the widely-used email program Sendmail. more

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