https://github.com/drio/unixmagic

Capturing all the details of the classic Usenix Unix poster.
https://github.com/drio/unixmagic

c shell unix usenix

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Capturing all the details of the classic Usenix Unix poster.

Host: GitHub
URL: https://github.com/drio/unixmagic
Owner: drio
License: mit
Created: 2025-02-11T14:24:16.000Z (11 months ago)
Default Branch: main
Last Pushed: 2025-04-10T11:40:58.000Z (9 months ago)
Last Synced: 2025-04-10T12:54:51.893Z (9 months ago)
Topics: c, shell, unix, usenix
Language: HTML
Homepage: https://unixmagic.net
Size: 44.2 MB
Stars: 67
Watchers: 1
Forks: 3
Open Issues: 0
Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- License: LICENSE

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README

# Unix Magic Poster Reference Tracker

A pipeline that builds a website that maps and documents all the references
found in the classic Usenix Unix Magic poster. The goal is to create a
structured way to explore, annotate, and understand the various elements of the
poster, making it a valuable reference for Unix enthusiasts.

The UNIX Magic poster was created by *Gary Overacre* and published by UniTech
Software, Inc. in the 1980s.

- 🔗 You can find the latest build of this pipeline [here](https://drio.github.io/unixmagic/).
- 📋 Marker [list](https://github.com/drio/unixmagic/issues/4) issue.

Contributions welcome!

### References
- Hacker news [discussion](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=43019136).
- Previous HN [discussion](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=27029196).

### Contributions welcome!

When contributing, remember that this is an opportunity to dig deep into the
history behind what you’re describing. Feel free to share what this particular
component means to you personally, but also aim to frame the explanation within
the context of Unix’s early days. How did this functionality compare to other
operating systems at the time? What made it special or innovative? This project
is not just about explaining what things are, but understanding why they
mattered—both technically and culturally—in the evolution of Unix.

Here you have the original poster (first image) and a custom puzzle I ordered,
featuring the poster's image.