Dennis Ritchie: A Great Man

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Dennis Ritchie: A Great Man

#1 Post by yvanc »

A little late but...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15287391

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Re: Dennis Ritchie: A Great Man

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Rest in Peace Dennis. You'll always be remembered as the Father of C.

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Re: Dennis Ritchie: A Great Man

#3 Post by PyTom »

Tim Bray has a good tribute, pointing out how many of the thinks we take for granted come from dmr.

http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/10/12/DMR

(I actually met Dennis Ritchie once, at a conference. For someone so important, he was very accessible.)
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