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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.world/post/42838842

Legendary Microsoft developer reveals the true story behind the most famous product activation key of all time — infamous Windows XP 'FCKGW' licensing key was actually 'a disastrous leak'

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[–] 40 points 9 months ago (4 children)

True story: ~85% of the powerful *nix Wizards I have had the honor to meet have been into stimulants and/or weed and/or microdosing.

You know. IT folk.

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  • [–] 15 points 9 months ago (1 child)

    Reading the code of some people makes you convinced they must be on Adderall when writing it, and likewise you need to be on it to understand it.

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