Re: [Dorset] Dennis Ritchie has died
Hi, John Cooper wrote: On 13/10/11 18:21, Sean Gibbins wrote: On 13/10/11 17:05, Terry Coles wrote: I have nothing specific against Steve Jobs, but I would assert that Dennis, along with Ken Thompson and Brian Kernighan contributed far more to the world of software and computers than Steve ever did. But he didn't make shiny objects of desire, and sadly it's the baubles that interest folk not the stuff of substance. This sentiment is repeated on the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15287391 Rob Pike has put up a post covering Ritchie's influence. https://plus.google.com/#101960720994009339267/posts/33mmANQZDtY Cheers, Ralph. -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2011-11-01 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
[Dorset] Dennis Ritchie has died
Unlike the humungous outpourings of grief over Steve Jobs' death, there is little on the net about Dennis Ritchie. Here's one article: http://www.tbray.org/ongoing/When/201x/2011/10/12/DMR. I have nothing specific against Steve Jobs, but I would assert that Dennis, along with Ken Thompson and Brian Kernighan contributed far more to the world of software and computers than Steve ever did. -- Terry Coles 64 bit computing with Kubuntu Linux -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2011-11-01 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
Re: [Dorset] Dennis Ritchie has died
On 13/10/11 17:05, Terry Coles wrote: I have nothing specific against Steve Jobs, but I would assert that Dennis, along with Ken Thompson and Brian Kernighan contributed far more to the world of software and computers than Steve ever did. But he didn't make shiny objects of desire, and sadly it's the baubles that interest folk not the stuff of substance. Sean -- music, film, comics, books, rants and drivel: www.funkygibbins.me.uk -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2011-11-01 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
Re: [Dorset] Dennis Ritchie has died
On 13/10/11 18:21, Sean Gibbins wrote: On 13/10/11 17:05, Terry Coles wrote: I have nothing specific against Steve Jobs, but I would assert that Dennis, along with Ken Thompson and Brian Kernighan contributed far more to the world of software and computers than Steve ever did. But he didn't make shiny objects of desire, and sadly it's the baubles that interest folk not the stuff of substance. Sean This sentiment is repeated on the BBC http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15287391 -- -- Discover Linux - Open Source Solutions to Business and Schools http://discoverlinux.co.uk -- -- Next meeting: Bournemouth, Tuesday 2011-11-01 20:00 Meets, Mailing list, IRC, LinkedIn, ... http://dorset.lug.org.uk/ How to Report Bugs Effectively: http://goo.gl/4Xue
