Directory of Ritchie, Dennis Resources

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Dennis Ritchie co-created Unix with Ken Thompson, created the C programming language, lead development of Plan 9, and leads development of Inferno.

Subcategories

• Inferno
• Limbo
• Plan 9
• Unix

Resources in This Category

• BBC News - Unix Creator Dennis Ritchie Dies Aged 70

  http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-15287391
  Article on the death of Dr Ritchie, one of the key creators of the Unix operating system.

• Interview with Dennis Ritchie

  http://www.princeton.edu/~hos/mike/transcripts/ritchie.htm
  Transcript of an interview by Michael S. Mahoney.

• Linux Focus - Interview with Dennis M. Ritchie

  http://linuxfocus.org/English/July1999/article79.html
  A 1999 interview by Manuel Benet.

• Lysator - Dennis Ritchie

  http://www.lysator.liu.se/c/dmr/
  References to Dennis Ritchie in the C programming subtree. Includes links to articles.

• NYTimes: Dennis Ritchie, Trailblazer in Digital Era, Dies at 70

  http://www.nytimes.com/2011/10/14/technology/dennis-ritchie-programming-trailblazer-dies-at-70.html
  Article by Steve Lohr on the inventor of the C programming language and co-developer of the Unix operating system, who influenced all facets of technology.

• The Economist - Unix's Founding Fathers

  http://www.economist.com/node/2724348
  Article describing the man who invented C and was one of the key members of the team behind Unix, two developments that underpin much modern software.

• The Guardian - Dennis Ritchie Obituary

  http://www.theguardian.com/technology/2011/oct/13/dennis-ritchie
  By Martin Campbell-Kelly. Describes Dr Ritchie's key role as co-inventor of Unix and the programming language C.

• Unix.se - Interview with Dennis Ritchie

  http://wiki-old.unix.se/Interview_with_Dennis_Ritchie.html
  Brief general interview with Dr Ritchie, also available in Swedish.

• Wikipedia - Dennis Ritchie

  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dennis_Ritchie
  Encyclopedia article, with brief history, awards, quotes, and bibliography.

• Wired - Dennis Ritchie: The Shoulders Steve Jobs Stood On

  http://www.wired.com/wiredenterprise/2011/10/thedennisritchieeffect/
  Article by Cade Metz on the achievements in programming of Dennis Ritchie.

• Worldcat Identities - Ritchie, Dennis M.

  http://worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n77-18721
  Catalog of works held in libraries, both by and about Dennis Ritchie.

• YouTube - 1998 National Medal of Technology

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXZ1OL2U3lY
  Video of Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie receiving their awards.

• Youtube - Unix History

  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7FjX7r5icV8
  Part of a 1980's promotional film by AT&T Bell Labs (BTL) featuring Ken Thompson and Dennis Ritchie explaining Unix.

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