RIP USENIX ATC
Oxide and Friends
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Awkward Encounters in Tech
This chapter recounts a humorous and awkward encounter with Unix pioneer Dennis Ritchie, highlighting the challenges of sharing ideas in inappropriate settings. The speakers reflect on the evolution of tech conferences, particularly the shift in attendee demographics from practitioners to academics. Through light-hearted banter and reflections on past experiences, they emphasize the importance of practitioner representation in conference discussions.
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