Torvalds, Linus (2001-10-04), Post to mlist.linux.kernel newsgroup, retrieved: 2016-05-01
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "In short: just say NO TO DRUGS, and maybe you won't end up like the Hurd people." in the context of "Torvalds, Linus (2001-10-04), Post to mlist.linux.kernel newsgroup, retrieved: 2016-05-01" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
Source: Wikiquote: "Linus Torvalds" (Quotes, 2000s, 2000–04)
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About Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish-American computer programmer, best known as the creator of the Linux kernel.
About Linus Torvalds
Linus Benedict Torvalds (born 28 December 1969) is a Finnish-American computer programmer, best known as the creator of the Linux kernel.
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