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2026-03-22 05:20 UTC
Spot on, thanks for finding that. I wonder if there was ever a proof of concept or something like that. I installed my first copy of Slackware some time in the early 90… Maybe late 80s… it’s getting a bit fuzzy, I want to say that the kernel was pre 0.9.
One of the scariest things I had ever done, but I learned so much more about computers than I would have otherwise. Point being there was definitely some years between Ken’s article… still very much the era of viruses for the same of proving you could create something novel and powerful. We kept collections of them like weirdos that keep poisonous snakes 🐍
Anyway, it’s past grandpas bed time. Thanks again for finding the article, I’ll definitely have to do a bit more research… It was a super fun time in my life and I enjoyed remembering.
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@limelight79@lemmy.world 2026-03-22 11:56
I thought he did do a proof of concept, but I could be wrong. It's been a while (many years) since I've read up on it. My first Linux install was also Slackware, albeit Slackware 3.x, in the late 90s, while avoiding grad school work. I don't remember what kernel it used at that time. So if you're grampa, I guess I'm your son. :)