Andrew Tanenbaum honoured for MINIX, the OS hiding in lots of computers
Andrew Tanenbaum, creator of MINIX, wins ACM Technical Award for MINIX's impact on education and OS development. His work inspired Linux. MINIX used in Intel processors, but Intel hasn't shared code changes. Tanenbaum advocates for simple, reliable OSes.
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Andrew Tanenbaum, the creator of MINIX, has been honored with the ACM Technical Awards 2023 Software System prize for his contributions to education and the development of the MINIX operating system. MINIX, a microkernel OS, is widely used in modern Intel processors. Tanenbaum, an emeritus professor at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam, is also known for his textbooks on OS design. His work inspired Linus Torvalds to create Linux after restrictions on MINIX led to the need for a more freely shareable system. Despite MINIX's BSD license allowing commercial use, Intel has not shared its changes to the source code. Tanenbaum's advocacy for simpler, more reliable OSes contrasts with the success of Linux. While MINIX 3 remains a valuable study tool, development has slowed since Tanenbaum's retirement. His influence on the FOSS world and emphasis on software licenses have been significant, shaping the evolution of operating systems.
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