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> The EU hasn't contributed ANYTHING to the internet Of top of my head: 1. WWW was created in CERN, which is funded mostly by EU countries [1] 2. Linux which
by kilotaras 9y ago
> The EU hasn't contributed ANYTHING to the internet
Of top of my head:
1. WWW was created in CERN, which is funded mostly by EU countries [1]
2. Linux which accounts for more than 2/3 of web servers was created in Sweden.
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CERN#Member_states_and_budget https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CERN#Member_states_and_budget
- raverbashing 9y agoHow could you get the country where Linux comes from wrong? (unless that's the joke)
- UnoriginalGuy 9y agoLinux was created while Linus was at the Helsinki University of Technology in Finland.
- kilotaras 9y agoSorry, Linus is from Finland, not Sweden. Unfortunately it's too late to edit post now.