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Thread ID: 141510 2015-12-30 20:13:00 Debian founder dies KarameaDave (15222) PC World Chat
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1413586 2015-12-30 20:13:00 'Ian started the Debian project in August of 1993, releasing the first versions of Debian later that same year. Debian would go on to become the world's Universal Operating System, running on everything from embedded devices to the space station.'

From

bits.debian.org
KarameaDave (15222)
1413587 2015-12-30 21:20:00 Reading between the lines of this link

forums.somethingawful.com

I wouldn't be surprised if his death arose from bullying on social media

(if it's the right Ian Murdock)

A lesson to us all
BBCmicro (15761)
1413588 2015-12-31 01:35:00 Very sad. But what caused him to die? Greg (193)
1413589 2015-12-31 03:51:00 As BBC said possible suicide. It says the same thing on Wikipedia Speedy Gonzales (78)
1413590 2015-12-31 19:42:00 What a amazing contribution he made. A life ended too soon. Jen (38)
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