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This work explores the development of UNIX, the successful example of a collaborative software project, and the computer scientists involved. Originating from a small project at AT&T Bell Laboratories, UNIX has grown to be a dominant operating system in the commercial computing world - the system responsible for the development of the C programming language and the modern networked envioronment. Peter Salus is a recognized promoter and spokesman for UNIX and the UNIX community.Tags
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While not the slickest or even best-written book, A Quarter Century of UNIX is full of interesting historical detail, much of it in the words of the folks who cut the code. And, c'mon! Who can resist a book with dazzling black and white pictures of Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie? [2007-01-13]
Peter was kind enough to write a very sweet note in the front. It's always an amazement to realize that I know people who were there in the beginning. His Wikipedia page is so terribly thin, but then, that's the fate of so many.
It's a remarkable work, from beginning to end, and includes the *best* code comment ever in the front of the book.
/* You are not expected to understand this */
from the Sixth Edition of UNIX, copyright (then) by Western Electric Co.
The comment line is 2238; the lines it refers to are 2240-2243. If you own a copy of Lion's Commentary, those lines are on Sheet 22. There are photographs in the center of the book, and they're hard to look at. I imagine as more of them leave us, it will only be harder.
RIP, Evi.
It's a remarkable work, from beginning to end, and includes the *best* code comment ever in the front of the book.
/* You are not expected to understand this */
from the Sixth Edition of UNIX, copyright (then) by Western Electric Co.
The comment line is 2238; the lines it refers to are 2240-2243. If you own a copy of Lion's Commentary, those lines are on Sheet 22. There are photographs in the center of the book, and they're hard to look at. I imagine as more of them leave us, it will only be harder.
RIP, Evi.
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- A Quarter Century of UNIX
- People/Characters
- Ken Thompson; Dennis M. Ritchie; Douglas McIlroy; Brian Kernighan
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- Nonfiction, Technology, History, General Nonfiction
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- 005.43 — Computer science, information & general works Computer science, knowledge & systems Artificial Intelligence/Virtual Reality Systems programming and programs Systems programs
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- QA76.76 .O63 .S342 — Science Mathematics Mathematics Instruments and machines Calculating machines Electronic computers. Computer science Computer software
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