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Dennis Ritchie RIP

Dennis Ritchie RIP

Posted Oct 13, 2011 20:05 UTC (Thu) by ccchips (guest, #3222)
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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!


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Dennis Ritchie RIP

Posted Oct 13, 2011 21:20 UTC (Thu) by bronson (subscriber, #4806) [Link]

One last cast to void.

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