"A Political History of X" - Keith Packard (LCA 2020)

Why it was recommended

I invite anyone interested by the subject to watch Keith Packard's amazing presentation on this at LCA 2020

Strong recommendationjraph · Original2022-01

What it covers

Keith Packard traces the 35-year history of the X Window System at linux.conf.au 2020. He uses X to examine licensing, corporate interests and community dynamics in free. It is for someone who already knows the basic terms and wants the next step.

Video details

Channel

linux.conf.au

Length

45 min 33 sec

Year

2020

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