Why is it named "kernel_joe"?

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Very funny. Why is it named "kernel_joe"?

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FAQ-0372

Last Modified:
2/3/98

Keywords:
BeOS, Technical, Tidbits, kernel joe, Joe Palmer

Maybe because the original action figure was named "GI Joe". Or maybe because the logic board of the PowerPC-based BeBox was designed by Joe Palmer, our former director of hardware engineering.

What is "kernel_joe"?

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Why is it named "kernel_joe"?

Very funny. Why is it named "kernel_joe"?