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Where did Ken Thompson work for most of his career?

  • Microsoft

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  • Bell Labs

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Ken Thompson spent the majority of his career at Bell Labs, where he made significant contributions to the field of computer science. He is best known for his work on the UNIX operating system and the C programming language, which he co-developed with Dennis Ritchie. Thompson's contributions laid the foundation for modern operating systems and programming languages, shaping the way we interact with computers today.
The Revolutionary Genius: Ken Thompson and the Unix Legacy

The Revolutionary Genius: Ken Thompson and the Unix Legacy

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