On 13/10/11 18:21, Sean Gibbins wrote:
On 13/10/11 17:05, Terry Coles wrote:
I have nothing specific against Steve Jobs, but I would assert that
Dennis,
along with Ken Thompson and Brian Kernighan contributed far more to
the world
of software and computers than Steve ever did.
But he didn't make shiny objects of desire, and sadly it's the baubles
that interest folk not the stuff of substance.
Sean
This sentiment is repeated on the BBC
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15287391
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