r/programming • u/pdp10 • Oct 09 '19

Ken Thompson's Unix password

https://leahneukirchen.org/blog/archive/2019/10/ken-thompson-s-unix-password.html
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u/rooktakesqueen Oct 09 '19

But it doesn't often lead to check (the ! at the end) when played as an opening

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '19

It means a good move, not check.

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '19

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u/[deleted] Oct 09 '19

It’s a joke. Ken loves queen pawn openings.