Hi,
John Cooper wrote:
> 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.
>
> This sentiment is repeated on the BBC
>
> http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15287391
Rob Pike has put up a post covering Ritchie's influence.
https://plus.google.com/#101960720994009339267/posts/33mmANQZDtY
Cheers, Ralph.
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