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Someone emailed Ken Thompson about the UNICS to UNIX namechange. Actually got a reply
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this post was submitted on 09 May 2026
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Cool story, but I already chose to believe Ken Thompson has no testicles some time ago.
Didn't expect this in the comments. What's this about?
Ken Thompson is one of the most influential unix of all time.
I still don't get it. Am I whooshing or do I just not have enough details yet? I just woke up btw...
The word Unix sounds very close to the word for a castrated male.
Oh my god, of course. lol, thanks!
@auntieclokwise @victorz :-) What is the language on which you are thinking on?
If I'm reading English text, I think in English. Otherwise it varies between my native tongue and English.
eunuchs (a word used to describe testicle-less men working for various different rulers around the world)
Thanks 😄
@sbeak @victorz It is "unix car parts shop"
When she showed me this joke, I had to leave the room. She was so proud of how funny she is.
She is very funny. She should be proud.
*very angry upvote*