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mopinko

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9. my ex once shared a stage w him. used to worship him.

Reply to lapfog_1 (Reply #3)

Wed Sep 10, 2025, 12:05 PM

Sep 10

i wonder what he thinks now.
he presented at java 1. he wrote a garbage collection program that was patented. his name is on it, but it belongs to cboe, who he used to work for. larry gave him a big pat on the back.

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