Re: Ken Thompson Recalls Unix’s Rowdy, Lock-Picking Origins

From	rbowman <bowman@montana.com>
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Subject	Re: Ken Thompson Recalls Unix’s Rowdy, Lock-Picking Origins
Date	2025-11-02 01:34 +0000
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On Sat, 1 Nov 2025 02:18:30 -0400, c186282 wrote:

>  They
>    are not a leading chips name, but their research goes into all the
>    new chips.

I haven't followed the latest episodes in the drama, but IBM sold off 
their fabs. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBM_Microelectronics

A friend interned with IBM in college and went on to work for them all his 
life. Fortunately he was of retirement age when they pulled the plug on 
Essex Junction. Many people weren't that lucky. According to Wiki IBM and 
Global Foundries have settled their suits and countersuits.

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Re: Ken Thompson Recalls Unix’s Rowdy, Lock-Picking Origins rbowman <bowman@montana.com> - 2025-11-02 01:34 +0000

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