Nice to see it being recognise on Stuff as well http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/5784409/Computing-pioneer-Dennis-Ritchie-dies
On Fri, Oct 14, 2011 at 8:40 AM, Gary T. Benner <[email protected]> wrote: > ** > Hi all, > > Had to get this from the BBC ... local news is not hot on this stuff. > > http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15287391 > > "Pioneering computer scientist Dennis Ritchie has died after a long > illness. > > Mr Ritchie was one of the creators of the hugely influential Unix operating > system and the equally pioneering C programming language. > > A vast number of modern technologies depend on the work he and fellow > programmers did on Unix and C in the early days of the computer revolution. > > Those paying respects said he was a "titan" of the industry whose influence > was largely unknown." > > In terms of ubiqity ths guy excels Mr Jobs & Mr Gates combined. > > Have a great day. > > Gary > > > Gary Benner MNZCS ITCP > Information Technology Certified Professional > Onlearn Limited <http://www.onlearn.co.nz> - Online Learning Hosting & > Support, Training & Content Development > 123 Internet Limited <http://www.123.net.nz> - Managed Web Hosting, > Virtualisation, High Availability Systems & Cluster Technologies > Semantic Limited <http://www.semantic.co.nz> - Software Development & > Systems Design, Online Education, e-Commerce > Disaster Warning Systems Limited <http://www.diwa.co.nz> - Public > Emergency Warning and Communication Systems > *Mob:* 021 966 992 > *DDI:* +64 7 543 1206 > *Email:* [email protected] > *Skype:* garybenner > > > Ref#: 41006 > > > _______________________________________________ > NZ Borland Developers Group - Delphi mailing list > Post: [email protected] > Admin: http://delphi.org.nz/mailman/listinfo/delphi > Unsubscribe: send an email to [email protected] with > Subject: unsubscribe >
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