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Edsger Wybe Dijkstra: 1930-2002

Posted by michael on from the goto-end dept.

Order writes "Edsger Wybe Dijkstra, one of the founding fathers of computer science and the author of the famous "Go To Considered Harmful", has died on Aug. 6, 2002 after a long struggle with cancer."

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  1. Re:-1, Insightful by Vengie · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Dijkstra's Algorithm. Umm, hello? Someone took NO cs.

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  2. Re:-1, Insightful by Tri0de · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Because has more brain cells working right now than you ever will.

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  3. Re:WHAT ABOUT GENE KAN??? by Kamel+Jockey · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    You guys have purposefully ignored the passing of Gene Kan!

    Kan? Khaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-aaaaaaaaaaaaaaan!

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  4. Re:Ad placement by bmetzler · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    Yeah, that bothered me as well when I first saw it. Here slashdot is, leading the Microsoft-bashing bandwagon, and yet they can and have been bought(rented) my Microsoft for ad space. I'm not trying to troll here, it's just that this seems really hypocritical. Does this mean anyone can advertise on slashdot for the right price? If so, Microsoft certainly occupies a higher rung on the ladder of business ethics.

    As I explained this to another friend, Microsoft probably doesn't know that they are advertising on a "hate MS" site. This is a doubleclick campaign. Microsoft probably went to doubleclick and told them to run this ad on tech sites that get a certain number of hits and some other criteria.

    On the other hand, when Slashdot signed up with doubleclick, they probably said that they were a tech site, had X hits per month, and a few other things. Doubleclick probably doesn't have a "Check here if you hate Microsoft" option. :) Doubleclick also can't check everysite for themselves to match ad campaigns.

    So, Microsoft pays Doubleclick to run an ad campaign on tech sites. Doubleclick inserts the ad into their tech rotation, and viola! we see it on Slashdot.

    So, in a way, Microsoft funds their greatest enemy. It's probably the weakest campaign they've ever had :)

    -Brent

  5. Re:Ad placement by NewtonsLaw · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    How high are Microsoft's ethics?

    Here's a satirical insight into Bill Gate's strategies and plans:

    Palladium, More Precious Than Gold

  6. What this shows by Gorimek · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Even if you avoid what's harmful, you can die of cancer.

  7. My last wishes by brer_rabbit · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    When I die I'd like my ashes piped to /dev/null.

  8. GOTO is harmful by sharkey · · Score: 1, Offtopic
    My highschool computer lab monitors would agree. My very first program done all by myself:
    • 10 PRINT "Fuck You"

    • 20 GOTO 10
    Send output to the line printer and head for the hills.
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  9. Not everyone here hates microsoft. by autopr0n · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    I use M$ products and read slashdot. I don't pay for them, but an ad here might clue me in on pirating the next version of something.

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