Dennis Ritchie passed away

Alejandro Imass aimass-EzYyMjUkBrFWk0Htik3J/w at public.gmane.org
Thu Oct 13 16:20:49 UTC 2011


On Thu, Oct 13, 2011 at 11:34 AM, Colin McGregor <colin.mc151-Re5JQEeQqe8AvxtiuMwx3w at public.gmane.org> wrote:
> On Wed, Oct 12, 2011 at 11:41 PM, D. Hugh Redelmeier <hugh-pmF8o41NoarQT0dZR+AlfA at public.gmane.org> wrote:
>>> From: Nevin Liber <nevin-AZU0gJLPn9TR3KL7bYdZCw at public.gmane.org>
>>> Date: October 12, 2011 7:50:04 PM PDT
> Also sad to see, while Steve Jobs death got front page treatment, the
> mainstream press seems to have ignored the death of a man who arguably
> had a greater impact on the computer industry than Mr. Jobs.
>
>
> Colin.

I second you completely on this. K&R have had a much more profound
impact in our field than many others who more well known.

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