lproven

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Tall dark black-clad atheist skeptic biker SF fan; writes, mainly about computers, for a living.

# Work

Currently the FOSS & cloud correspondent for the Register.

https://www.theregister.com/Author/Liam-Proven

Work email: lproven+hn@sitpub.com

# Personal

Comments here (or anywhere else, unless otherwise stated) are personal opinion and not on behalf of any employer.

Based in Douglas, Isle of Man.

Quick info:

https://about.me/liamproven/

Personal blog:

http://lproven.dreamwidth.org/profile

Tech blog:

http://liam-on-linux.dreamwidth.org/profile/

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Comment about 386BSD and BSD/386

Provides historical context and specific dates for early BSD versions

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Comment about Concurrent DOS

Offers detailed information about Concurrent DOS and its capabilities

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Comment suggesting the use of fountain pens

Provides an unconventional suggestion with ergonomic reasoning

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