Posted Oct 13, 2011 20:05 UTC (Thu) by ccchips (guest, #3222)
Parent article: Dennis Ritchie RIP
The C Programming Book was a revelation for me. I will never forget reading that book to and from work on the bus.
Rest in peace, Dennis! I will miss you and all the other great computer scientists who have gone on to bigger things. My sympathy to all his loved-ones.
I wonder if he'd appreciate this -- from someone who's starting to get near the front of the line:
Q. What was the first thing Dennis said after passing on?
A. Oh my - I guess I kicked the bit bucket!