Long before Linux, there was Unix — and Ken Thompson was at the center of it. The quiet legacy of a developer who shaped how computers, code, and operating systems work today.Don't just host your podcast, own it🟡 Yellowball is a podcast hosting service I built to give podcasters more control and less nonsense. Whether you’re starting fresh, moving your show over, or just curious, check it out at https://yellowball.fm.Referenceshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Thompsonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unixhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Go_(programming_language)https://www.britannica.com/biography/Kenneth-Lane-Thompsonhttps://amturing.acm.org/award_winners/thompson_4588371.cfmhttps://catonmat.net/unix-philosophyhttps://research.swtch.com/utf8
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Steve Jobs
Steve Jobs is often hailed as a visionary who reshaped the technology and entertainment industries—from humble beginnings and Apple’s meteoric rise, to the creation of Pixar, and the legacy he left behind.Don't just host your podcast, own it🟡 Yellowball is a podcast hosting service I built to give podcasters more control and less nonsense. Whether you’re starting fresh, moving your show over, or just curious, check it out at https://yellowball.fm.Referenceshttps://www.biography.com/business-leaders/steve-jobshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Jobshttps://www.investopedia.com/articles/fundamental-analysis/12/steve-jobs-apple-story.asphttps://www.cultofmac.com/apple-historyhttps://www.leadershipstorybank.com/steve-jobs-death-and-legacy/https://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/steve-jobs-technology-alone-is-not-enoughhttps://www.apple.com/stevejobs/Applehttps://www.apple.com/stevejobs/https://pixar.fandom.com/wiki/Steve_Jobshttps://www.biography.com/business-leaders/steve-jobs-pixar-animation-historyhttps://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/09/bob-iger-remembers-steve-jobshttps://www.forbes.com/sites/timbajarin/2019/10/07/steve-jobs-legacy-still-drives-apples-current-and-future-products/https://time.com/3466506/apple-steve-jobs-tim-cook/https://masonbates.com/2022/02/04/blog-the-legacy-of-steve-jobs/https://goodwhale.com/how-steve-jobs-saved-disney-from-bankruptcy-and-made-it-a-global-leader/https://commoncog.com/c/cases/jobs-second-act-apple/
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Steve Wozniak
From his childhood fascination with electronics to co-founding Apple Computer and helping ignite the personal computing revolution. A story of quiet genius, loyalty, and a lasting legacy in technology.Don't just host your podcast, own it🟡 Yellowball is a podcast hosting service I built to give podcasters more control and less nonsense. Whether you’re starting fresh, moving your show over, or just curious, check it out at https://yellowball.fm.Referenceshttps://www.biography.com/inventors/steve-wozniakhttps://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/steve-wozniak-on-apple-steve-jobs-and-the-value-of-a-good-prank/https://woz.org/https://agentpalmer.com/secret-files/steve-jobs/https://www.museumofplay.org/blog/steve-jobs-breakout-pioneer/https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aso/databank/entries/btwozn.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Wozniakhttps://www.invent.org/inductees/steve-wozniakhttps://www.businessinsider.com/steve-wozniak-gave-early-apple-employees-10-million-in-stock-2014-9
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Bill Gates
From Harvard dropout to tech titan, Bill Gates helped ignite the personal computing revolution and built Microsoft into a global powerhouse.Don't just host your podcast, own it🟡 Yellowball is a podcast hosting service I built to give podcasters more control and less nonsense. Whether you’re starting fresh, moving your show over, or just curious, check it out at https://yellowball.fm.Referenceshttps://www.gatesnotes.com/https://www.gatesfoundation.org/https://forum.beyond3d.com/threads/microsoft-50th-anniversary-from-gates-days-to-dark-ages-ballmer-to-embracing-open-source-loving-linux-nadella-to-saving-open-ai-worlds-1st.64009/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Microsofthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bill_Gateshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Altair_8800https://youtu.be/5J3FUOCRXPohttps://youtu.be/lahX_ARGTqAhttps://youtu.be/zZrgVG2k8vUhttps://youtu.be/I3fBW6XkL34
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Steve Ballmer
Steve Ballmer is often remembered for his wild stage antics and the infamous “Developers!” chant—but there’s so much more to the man behind the memes. Passionate, bold, and endlessly energetic, Ballmer’s journey from Detroit math whiz to Microsoft CEO is anything but typical.Don't just host your podcast, own it🟡 Yellowball is a podcast hosting service I built to give podcasters more control and less nonsense. Whether you’re starting fresh, moving your show over, or just curious, check it out at https://yellowball.fm.Referenceshttps://youtu.be/8fcSviC7cRM — “Developers, Developers, Developers, Developers”https://youtu.be/lAkuJXGldrM — Windows 95 Launchhttps://youtu.be/f__n8084YAE — “I LOVE THIS COMPANY”https://youtu.be/eywi0h_Y5_U — Ballmer laughs at iPhonehttps://youtu.be/xqmj-9XlDzY — Ballmer farewell speechhttps://youtu.be/5woKTCFXems — Ballmer at LA Clippers Conferencehttps://www.pcworld.com/article/434836/in-his-own-words-best-quotes-of-steve-ballmer.htmlhttps://www.britannica.com/money/Steve-Ballmerhttps://www.entrepreneur.com/business-news/bill-gates-got-steve-ballmer-to-quit-school-join/486932https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steve_Ballmerhttps://www.cbsnews.com/news/how-steve-and-connie-ballmer-give-away-billions-60-minutes/https://www.macrumors.com/2016/11/07/former-microsoft-ceo-steve-ballmer-wrong-iphone/https://www.businessinsider.com/steve-ballmer-microsoft-zaniest-moments-chanting-dancing-la-clippers-2023-11https://www.geekwire.com/2014/real-reason-ballmer-left-board-battles-growing-tension-gates-difference-hardware-strategy/
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