C Programming Language Creator Dies

NEW YORK - The world of technology again lost an important figure in the computer world. Dennis Ritchie, a computer scientist who has a lot of contribution in the technology world dies at the age of 70 years.

Ritchie is known as a pioneer in the science of modern computing. He is a "giant" in the world of technology, though most people do not know. Similarly, as reported by Digital Spy, Friday (10/14/2011).

Although not as popular as Steve Jobs, but its influence in the technology world as good. Ritchie was the inventor of the C programming language and one of the Unix development which are both supporters of modern technology.

C language is used to program the system that is often used in developing software applications.

While the Unix operating system of choice for the internet and then widely used in various types of hardware.

Ritchie-achievement was widely acclaimed, one in 1999 when he was in anugerahi U.S. National Medal of Technology, America's highest award for technology.

President of Alcatel-Lucent Bell Labs, Jeong Kim said, "Ritchie is really an inspiration to us all, not just because of his achievements, but also as a friend, inventor, and a humble guy-friendly," he said.

Google programmers, Tim Bray, also expressed his impression of Ritchie through Twitter, "He's been helping me with his creations for thirty years," said Bray.

A developer, James Grimmelman Ritchie said that the effect is equivalent to Jobs.

"Ritchie has as much influence with Jobs, it's just that it's less visible," he said on his Twitter account.

Source: Okezone.com