Goto 10: Retro Computing & Gaming

Goto 10: Retro Computing & Gaming

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Tales of the C: Retro Thoughts on the Seemingly Eternal Programming Language

Tales of the C: Retro Thoughts on the Seemingly Eternal Programming Language

The C, she is a harsh mistress

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My soul is full of longing
for the secret of the C,
and the heart of great code
sends a thrilling pulse through me.

- (Not) Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

I have here in front of me my copy of The C Programming Language, Second Edition that I bought in 1988 at the university book store while in college. The sticker shows a price of $30, which would be about $81…

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