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kwar13
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My first contribution to Linux
Having your name as a Linux contributor is the highest level of accolade I can think of when it comes to being a programmer.
dmix
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Even if it's small it demonstrates a level of commitment to working with a human system of senior engineers and ambition for software to become better just because. Always good on a resume.
Jalad
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Agreed. There's also getting a hexadollar from Donald Knuth for finding errors in The Art of Computer Programming
I've never done either, so I'm not bragging or anything
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