The Unix-Haters Handbook

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The Unix-Haters Handbook

Summary

The Unix-Haters Handbook is a written work[1]. It has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • The Unix-Haters Handbook authored Simson Garfinkel[3].
  • The Unix-Haters Handbook's instance of is recorded as written work[4].
  • The Unix-Haters Handbook was published by International Data Corporation[5].
  • The Unix-Haters Handbook's language of work or name is recorded as English[6].
  • The Unix-Haters Handbook was released on 1994[7].
  • The Unix-Haters Handbook's work available at URL is recorded as https://simson.net/ref/ugh.pdf[8].
  • The Unix-Haters Handbook's work available at URL is recorded as https://web.mit.edu/~simsong/www/ugh.pdf[9].
  • The Unix-Haters Handbook's first line is recorded as {'lang': 'en', 'text': 'Viruses compete by being as small and as adaptable as possible. […] Unix possesses all the hallmarks of a highly successful virus. In its original incarnation, it was very small and had few features. Minimality of design was paramount.'}[10].
  • The Unix-Haters Handbook's copyright status is recorded as copyrighted[11].

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Designation and Status

The Unix-Haters Handbook's instance of is recorded as written work[4].

Why It Matters

The Unix-Haters Handbook has Wikipedia articles in 6 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

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  9. [11] . web.archive.org. web.archive.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.

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  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

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  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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