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Bell Labs Unix Group Disbanded

Posted by ScuttleMonkey on from the sad-days-of-history dept.

wandazulu writes "Peter Salus over at UnixReview.com is reporting that AT&T Department 1127, responsible for creating and maintaining Unix, has been officially disbanded. The article provides an interesting "where are they now?" list of the original authors of Unix."

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  1. You dissed google by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll


    Moderation -1
        100% Overrated


    This is how dissent is treated on Slashdot. No discussion, just punishment.

  2. about freakin' time by SiO2 · · Score: -1, Troll

    As Bob Metcalfe noted recently, *nix is 60's technology. Let's move on, kids.

    SiO2

  3. Serious damage... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Considering all the damage that C/C++ has done. I wouldn't be bragging on that.

  4. No, you loser dumbass. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Nothing innovative or even particularly interesting there.

    Your nation has been 0wned by the French again, ha ha so sad. Losers.