List of Finns - Computer Pioneers

Computer Pioneers

  • Johan Helsingius – creator and operator of The Penet remailer
  • Jarkko Oikarinen – creator of Internet Relay Chat (IRC)
  • Linus Torvalds – Initial creator of Linux kernel
  • Michael Widenius – creator of MySQL
  • Tatu Ylönen – creator of SSH
  • Aapo Kyrölä - creator of Sulake

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    “The archetype of all humans, their ideal image, is the computer, once it has liberated itself from its creator, man. The computer is the essence of the human being. In the computer, man reaches his completion.”
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