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“Linux is its own worst enemy: it's splintered, it has different distributions, it's too complex to run for most people.”

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Nicholas Negroponte
Nicholas Negroponte

Nicholas Negroponte is an American author, scholar, and entrepreneur renowned for his contributions to the fields of information technology and media. Born on December 1, 1943, he is a co-founder of the MIT Media Lab and the founder of the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) project. more

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