[ale] Dennis Ritchie

Geoffrey Myers lists at serioustechnology.com
Thu Oct 13 07:40:00 EDT 2011


David Tomaschik wrote:
> For anyone not aware, Dennis Ritchie, one of the original UNIX authors
> and the "R" in K&R C, has just passed away at the age of 70.
> 
> RIP.

Yeah, I just got wind of that as well. Thanks for the post. What a great 
man. I had the opportunity to work with Dennis back in my AT&T Lab days. 
Down to earth and unpretentious. He will be missed by friends and geeks 
alike. RIP Dennis.


-- 
Until later, Geoffrey

"I predict future happiness for America if they can prevent
the government from wasting the labors of the people under
the pretense of taking care of them."
- Thomas Jefferson


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