Dennis Ritchie

Fun Days in the PARC: Remembering Jacob Goldman

December 24, 2011
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How did it come about that a manufacturer of office equipment developed–and then largely abandoned–the first personal computer?

Goodbyes and Hellos: Remembering Dennis Ritchie

October 13, 2011
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If you’re reading this on an iMac, MacBook, iPod Touch, iPhone or iPad, you can thank the late Steve Jobs. But your gratitude should also be extended to another technology giant who passed away last Saturday.

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