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#109 – Brian Kernighan: UNIX, C, AWK, AMPL, and Go Programming

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The Evolution of Unix and Time-Sharing Systems

This chapter traces the historical development of Unix, starting from the late 1960s at Bell Labs, and examines the shift from early computing methods to innovative time-sharing systems. It discusses key projects like CTSS and Multics, highlighting their impact on user interaction and the vision of universal access to computing.

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