Dennis Ritchie passed away

[Tyler Aviss]

Jobs was not only a geek of sorts but also a businessman. He was tied
strongly to the image of his product, which - love it our hate it - is very
popular in the mainstream.

Lack of news doesn't lessen Dennis' contributions, it just means that he was
less of a public figure or publicity hound.

RIP.
On Oct 13, 2011 8:35 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
> >> To: undisclosed-recipients:;
> >> Subject: Dennis Ritchie passed away
> >> Reply-To: c++std-all-asIZ316RZTI at public.gmane.org
> >>
> >> <https://plus.google.com/101960720994009339267/posts/ENuEDDYfvKP>
> >>
> >> via Rob Pike  -  8:02 PM  -  Public
> >> I just heard that, after a long illness, Dennis Ritchie (dmr) died at
> home this weekend. I have no more information.
> >>
> >> I trust there are people here who will appreciate the reach of his
> contributions and mourn his passing appropriately.
> >>
> >> He was a quiet and mostly private man, but he was also my friend,
> colleague, and collaborator, and the world has lost a truly great mind.
> >> --
> >>  Nevin Liber  <mailto:nevin-AZU0gJLPn9TR3KL7bYdZCw at public.gmane.org>  (847) 691-1404
>
> Very sad to hear. I trust everyone here knows who Dennis Ritchie was,
> just in case there is someone who doesn't know:
>
> - Creator of the C programming language.
> - Co-creator of the Unix operating system
> - Co-author of "The C Programming Language" (arguably our field's
> greatest textbook)
>
> 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.
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