Re:The Linux Backdoor Attempt of 2003
by luckydude on Wednesday October 09, 2013 @07:51PM
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OK, so I was wrong. Not sure what to call the person who did the backdoor then (nor why it is a big deal). But whatever, I used the wrong term, sorry.
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Re:The Linux Backdoor Attempt of 2003
by 69_years_and on Wednesday October 09, 2013 @10:54PM
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Anyway luckydue - good spotting in finding it those years ago and thanks for all your effort. As a linux user, I appreciate the effort all the linux hackers make.
Re:The Linux Backdoor Attempt of 2003
by luckydude on Wednesday October 09, 2013 @11:55PM
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The Linux kernel guys are an impressive bunch. I've helped but I'm not in their league. I did BitKeeper to help Linus. He's a great programmer, architect, and manager, and in ~25 years in the industry I've never met another guy with his skill set.
In spite of all the shit I've taken for the choices I have made, I'd do it all over again to help Linus. That guy is unique. I know you guys like him but I think few people really realize how unique he is. He's a big deal, I am not.