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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