ken: /ken/ n. 1. [Unix] Ken Thompson, principal inventor of
Unix. In the early days he used to hand-cut distribution tapes,
often with a note that read "Love, ken". Old-timers still use his
first name (sometimes uncapitalized, because it's a login name and
mail address) in third-person reference; it is widely understood (on
Usenet, in particular) that without a last name `Ken' refers only to
Ken Thompson. Similarly, Dennis without last name means Dennis
Ritchie (and he is often known as dmr). See also demigod,
Unix. 2. A flaming user. This was originated by the Software
Support group at Symbolics because the two greatest flamers in the
user community were both named Ken.
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