Diary of a Network Geek

The trials and tribulations of a Certified Novell Engineer who's been stranded in Houston, Texas.

10/24/2003

And, the “Three-Fingered Salute” goes to…

Filed under: Fun,Fun Work,Geek Work,The Network Geek at Home — Posted by the Network Geek during the Hour of the Hare which is in the early morning or 7:16 am for you boring, normal people.
The moon is Waning Crescent

David J. Bradley.

According to this article on GannettOnline, he’s they guy who invented the “ctl-alt-del” key sequence for rebooting a computer. Though it was intended as a developer’s tool, everyone who’s ever run a version of Windows is familiar with the “three-finger salute” as the key sequence is known in IT circles. So, think of him everytime you reboot.


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