Linus Torvalds
Transmeta employee (February 1997 – June 2003).
Linus Torvalds was a notable employee of Transmeta Corporation, the American fabless semiconductor company. He worked there from February 1997 to June 2003, during the development of the Crusoe and Efficeon processors. His presence at Transmeta contributed to the industry buzz and excellent press relations the company enjoyed.
- born
- 28 December 1969
- field
- Software engineering
- nationality
- Finnish and American
- known_for
- Creator of the Linux kernel and Git
Verified Timeline
Lore & Background
Linus Torvalds worked at Transmeta from February 1997 to June 2003. He was one of several high-profile technologists employed by the company, alongside Linux kernel developer Hans Peter Anvin, Yacc author Stephen C. Johnson, and game developer Dave D. Taylor. Partially because of the presence of these figures, the industry was constantly abuzz with rumors and 'conspiracy theories' resulting in excellent press relations. Torvalds' tenure at Transmeta spanned the launch of the Crusoe processor on January 19, 2000, and the company's initial public offering on November 7, 2000. He left Transmeta in June 2003, before the company launched its second major product, the Efficeon processor, on October 14, 2003.
Reader's Guide
Linus Torvalds' time at Transmeta is a notable chapter in his career. He joined the stealth start-up in February 1997, during a period when the company was largely successful in hiding its ambitions. The company's web site went online in mid 1997 and for approximately two and a half years displayed nothing but the text, 'This web page is not yet here.' Torvalds worked on the VLIW-based Crusoe processor, which used Code Morphing Software to translate x86 instructions. He remained with Transmeta through its public launch on January 19, 2000, and its IPO on November 7, 2000, before departing in June 2003.
Did You Know?
- Linus Torvalds worked at Transmeta from February 1997 to June 2003.
- He was one of several high-profile technologists at Transmeta, including Linux kernel developer Hans Peter Anvin and Yacc author Stephen C. Johnson.
- Torvalds' presence at Transmeta contributed to excellent press relations for the company.
- He left Transmeta in June 2003, before the launch of the Efficeon processor in October 2003.
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