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Alan Kay on Linux

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Alan Kay on Linux

A one-minute clip of Alan Kay giving his blunt critique of Linux and the Unix approach.

HN uses it as a quick citation of Alan Kay's dislike of Linux, in threads questioning whether the Unix way is the final word.

5 Hacker News mentions · 2018–2026

Topics

  • Tech pioneers & interviews
  • Linux & open-source ecosystems
  • Operating systems & kernels

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