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[ale] Dennis Ritchie
- Subject: [ale] Dennis Ritchie
- From: lists at serioustechnology.com (Geoffrey Myers)
- Date: Thu, 13 Oct 2011 07:40:00 -0400
- In-reply-to: <[email protected]>
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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