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Michael K. Johnson
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Michael K. Johnson : Übersicht
07-Dec-2001/09-Jan-07
Übersicht
 Michael
was introduced to UNIX during the first week of his freshman year at St.
Olaf College. He was ``deeply impressed by the communication potential
of a true multi- tasking and multi-user system.'' He was primarily
attracted to UNIX, but his student budget sent him looking for another
alternative. BSD386 wasn't available, and there was no free software
alternative. He tried Coherent, ``but they didn't deliver on their
promises [SCSI drivers, networking, etc.] and weren't interesting as a
result.''
After the release of kernel 0.02, Michael downloaded Linux and placed an
order for an IDE hard drive to run it. ``I was excited to see that my
dream of a home-built operating system was viable.'' From there, he read
the entire kernel source code in an attempt at understanding the user
space. He has worked on many aspects of Linux development, but focused
mainly on user space, ``specializing in system component interface and
integration.'' Michael helped Matt Welsh with the Linux Documentation
Project and worked on writing procps and the parallel port device
driver, as well.
It is interesting to hear Michael talk about the early development of
Linux. He admits that ``...there was no way you could call me a hacker.
I was quite clueless--as was, in some ways, Linus when he started.'' The
early developers of Linux weren't always experienced programmers. Many
learned as they went, sharing their knowledge with others. He says, ``we
developed a community that worked despite its imperfections ... and
didn't waste time pondering the idea that we might be making history.''
He isn't upset with the commercialization of Linux, saying it ``has made
it possible for me to put Linux on my father's computer.'' This is
something the early developers probably didn't foresee. At least it
wasn't the reason they volunteered their efforts. Michael had no idea he
would be able to make a living by working on Linux. Like many, he worked
on Linux to learn, and as he says, ``that learning was sufficient
compensation for my volunteered efforts.''
Michael currently works at Red Hat, which he says provides a good
balance between his desire to work on Linux and the need to make money.
He was an early editor of Linux Journal and co-authored Linux
Application Development with Erik Troan. Michael considers this to be
his ``biggest indirect contribution to Linux development''. He can be
reached via e-mail at
johnsonm@redhat.com.
Quellennachweis Abbildung:
http://www.linuxjournal.com/.../4037f8.gif.
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