Just for fun : the story of an accidental revolutionary
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Author
Torvalds, Linus, 1969-
Contributors
Diamond, David, 1952-
Published
New York, NY : HarperBusiness, [2001].
Format
Book
Edition
First edition.
ISBN
0066620724, 9780066620725, 9780066620732, 0066620732, 9781587991516, 1587991519
Physical Desc
xxii, 262 pages ; 25 cm
Status
On Shelf
Providence Public - Info Commons
005.1092 T712j
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Published
New York, NY : HarperBusiness, [2001].
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
0066620724, 9780066620725, 9780066620732, 0066620732, 9781587991516, 1587991519

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Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
Examines the life of Linux creator Linus Torvalds, an "accidental" innovator who helped create the open source software movement, discussing his offbeat Finnish childhood, his interest in computers, and his success with Linux.
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LC Subjects
Autobiographies.
Computer programmers -- Finland -- Biography.
Linux.
Torvalds, Linus, -- 1969-

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Torvalds, L., & Diamond, D. (2001). Just for fun: the story of an accidental revolutionary (First edition.). HarperBusiness.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Torvalds, Linus, 1969- and David Diamond. 2001. Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary. HarperBusiness.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Torvalds, Linus, 1969- and David Diamond. Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary HarperBusiness, 2001.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Torvalds, Linus, and David Diamond. Just for Fun: The Story of an Accidental Revolutionary First edition., HarperBusiness, 2001.

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