The Unix-Haters Handbook (1994)

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The Unix-Haters Handbook, a 1994 critique of Unix, has been shared on HN, sparking nostalgia and discussion about its continued relevance.

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3 months ago

So many previous posts and discussions that I don't have time to copy and paste them all.

But, yes, absolutely seminal text. Many of its complaints do still apply today. I'm glad people are still discovering it in 2025.

3 months ago

I miss these long form nerd rants. 360 pages. I'd pick chain mail collections on handcrafted html sites over current day blog spam any day.

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