Power Series, Power Serious (1999) [pdf]
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A 1999 paper 'Power series, power serious' is shared, sparking nostalgia and discussion about its author, Doug Mcllroy, and his contributions to computer science.
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I wonder how many of the current generation of CS undergrads would know about Doug Mcllroy.
For nostalgia's sake, here are some facts
https://git.9front.org/plan9front/plan9front/c28f07b5840216c...