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Taken from the CompTIA IT Fundamentals Exam Guide book (2nd edition, published 2021). I'm not sure if they fixed this in newer versions, if at all.

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[–] funkless_eck@sh.itjust.works 4 points 1 year ago (2 children)

can you explain for a casual scroller-by with a less-than-mild interest in both?

[–] stembolts@programming.dev 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

A reporter asked a very very long question in a press conference 2-3 years ago. It has become a quaint F1 copypasta due to this. The author took that quote and replaced all of the Formula 1 references with Linux references.

It's obscure as hell but funny to encounter as a fan of both.

I am pretty sure the long question is used in Netflix's Drive to Survive series in one of the seasons with Sebastien Vettel. Good show even for a non-F1 fan, but I admit I am biased.

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