Comments on SkyEye: Departing Giants

@chanux: sad indeed. @Chavie: that's how it i...

2011-10-15T08:57:18.049+05:30

@chanux: sad indeed.

@Chavie: that's how it is usually, isn't it? Even today, I wonder how many of new programmers knew who Dennis Ritchie was. On the bright side, they weren't after glory, and their contributions live on.

However I hope there'll be a parts in computing curricula that deals with history of computing.

All the pioneers of the revolution of the late 60s...

2011-10-14T22:03:25.748+05:30

All the pioneers of the revolution of the late 60s are very old or dead now, and most people don't realise their contribution, which is the saddest part. :(

It was pretty much a single generation that made i...

2011-10-14T15:51:59.371+05:30

It was pretty much a single generation that made it all great for us. And sadly it's the time that generation has to leave us.

Sad sad times :(

Word.

2011-10-14T12:47:26.642+05:30

Word.

We've been lucky because the people who made t...

2011-10-14T12:45:11.908+05:30

We've been lucky because the people who made the things we love were still around. A lot of them still are, but it's inevitable that time will catch up with everyone. It's a depressing thought, but I'm thankful that their work is still fresh in our memories.