The tributes to Dennis Ritchie(The C man who booted Unix who died on October 12, 2011 at the age of 70)won't match the river of praise that spilled out over the web after the death of Steve Jobs. But they should. And then some. "When Steve Jobs died, there was a huge outcry, and that was very moving and justified. But Dennis had a bigger effect, and the public doesn't even know who he is," says Rob Pike, the programming legend and current Googler who spent 20 years working across the hall from Ritchie at the famed Bell Labs. 1. Dennis Ritchie: The shoulders Steve Jobs stood on - CNN.com 2. Without Dennis Ritchie, you might not be reading this – GeekOut - CNN.com Blogs 3. Dennis Ritchie: The C man who booted Unix ? The Register
To Dennis Ritchie: Creator of C language. May your soul rest in peace. Thank you for showing, how legends can be simple, creative and be like everybody else!