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  • Linux.conf.au day one: Less hype more code

    A sold out Linux.conf.au 2003 started with the cheering of Linux users, hacks and hobbyists when Linus Torvalds was introduced suited up as none other than Tux, the famous Linux icon.

  • Torvalds lands in Adelaide

    Linux creator Linus Torvalds has landed in Australia unexpectedly to attend linux.conf.au 2004, held in Adelaide this week.

  • Linux Australia votes in first female president

    Linux Australia’s new president, Pia Smith, says it’s time for Linux Australia to get serious. ZDNet Australia talks to her about the organisation's plans for 2003.

  • PHP creator: Rasmus Lerdof

    Builder Australia recently caught up with PHP innovator Rasmus Lerdorf, to talk about the success of PHP, the open source movement and what we can expect to see in PHP 5.

  • Torvalds surprised by resilience of 2.6 kernel

    Linus Torvalds explains why the unexpected resilience of kernel version 2.6 has delayed the move to kernel version 2.7. In this two minute video he said that when work started on 2.6, he was worried that major changes would destabilise the kernel.

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