VCF East: Ken Thompson interviewed by Brian Kernighan

Vintage Computer Federation

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Anecdotes from a pioneer on how small, talented teams built Unix quickly; a glimpse into research-lab culture.

Brian Kernighan interviews Unix co-creator Ken Thompson at VCF East 2019. Thompson recounts how he was hired at Bell Labs, writing the Unix kernel in about three weeks, the origins of B and TMG, pipes, and other anecdotes.

Topics: Historic leaders & pioneers

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