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Linus Torvalds Linus Torvalds, the original author of the Linux operating system studied and worked at the Department of Computer Science, University of Helsinki 1988-1997. Source: http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/linux/

Linus Torvalds, the original author of the

Linux operating system studied and

worked at the Department of Computer

Science, University of Helsinki 1988-1997.

Source: http://www.cs.helsinki.fi/linux/

Linus Was A Student Linus had an interest in Minux, a small UNIX system, and decided to develop a system that exceeded the Minux standards. He began his work in 1991 when he released version 0.02 and worked steadily until 1994 when version 1.0 of the Linux Kernel was released. Source: http://www.linux.org/info/

Linus had an interest in Minux, a small UNIX system, and decided to develop a system that exceeded the Minux standards.

He began his work in 1991 when he released version 0.02 and worked steadily until 1994 when version 1.0 of the Linux Kernel was released.

Source: http://www.linux.org/info/

1991 - A Year To Remember WWW was released by Tim Berners-Lee May 1991 Linux was released by Linus Torvalds September 1991 WWW Source: http://www.kkc.net/toronto-star/1999/0513/ Linux Source: http://www.google.com/search?q=linux+birthday

WWW was released by Tim Berners-Lee May 1991

Linux was released by Linus Torvalds September 1991

WWW Source: http://www.kkc.net/toronto-star/1999/0513/

Linux Source: http://www.google.com/search?q=linux+birthday

Peer Review In Academia Peers comment on the strengths and weaknesses of research, ultimately recommending or disallowing the work for publication. “ P eer review helps guarantee the quality and enriches the collection available for education and research.” -- Dr. Russ Bailey

Peers comment on the strengths and weaknesses of

research, ultimately recommending or disallowing the

work for publication.

“ P eer review helps guarantee the quality and enriches

the collection available for education and research.”

-- Dr. Russ Bailey

Linux Is Peer Reviewed By releasing Linux as “ f ree software” or “ o pen source” , Linus Torvalds opened Linux to peer review. There are currently 3520 subscribers on the “ l inux-kernel” listserv, each participating or observing the development and evolution of the Linux Kernel.

By releasing Linux as “ f ree software” or “ o pen source” , Linus Torvalds opened Linux to peer review.

There are currently 3520 subscribers on the “ l inux-kernel” listserv, each participating or observing the development and evolution of the Linux Kernel.

The Cathedral & The Bazaar Eric S. Raymond researched and studied the peer review processes surrounding Linus Torvalds and Linux. “ L inus' Law” states “ G iven enough eyeballs, all bugs are shallow” . More formally: “ G iven a large enough beta-tester and co-developer base, almost every problem will be characterized quickly and the fix obvious to someone.”

Eric S. Raymond researched and studied the peer

review processes surrounding Linus Torvalds and

Linux.

“ L inus' Law” states “ G iven enough eyeballs, all

bugs are shallow” .

More formally: “ G iven a large enough beta-tester and

co-developer base, almost every problem will be

characterized quickly and the fix obvious to someone.”

The Cathedral & The Bazaar “ . ..the strongest argument the open source community has is that decentralized peer review trumps all the conventional methods for trying to ensure that details don't get slipped.” The Cathedral & The Bazaar is available in its entirety online, and the book is available through the Library's Interlibrary Loan service.

“ . ..the strongest argument the open source community

has is that decentralized peer review trumps all the

conventional methods for trying to ensure that details

don't get slipped.”

The Cathedral & The Bazaar is available in its entirety

online, and the book is available through the Library's

Interlibrary Loan service.

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