Andy Taunenbaum

[Whatever5k]

[From alt.os.development:]

http://www.cs.vu.nl/big-staff-photos/Tanenbaum_Andy.jpg
For those who don't know him - interesting guy, really.

PS: I know it's a bit off-topic, but moving it to the OT-Board might not be the best idea since the OS guys are here

[Pype.Clicker]

afaik, his name is "Andrew" Tannenbaum, isn't it ?
At least, that's what's written on the book i own from him ...

[Whatever5k]

Yes it is, actually - but it's often just shortened to Andy.

[Tim]

Or Andrew Tanenbaum, even.

[slacker]

who is he?

[Whatever5k]

You don't know Andrew Tanenbaum? Shame on you
AST (Andrew S. Tanenbaum) is a expierenced OS developer (author of MINIX and Amoeba) and *the* OS guru. He has written several books, the most important one being "Operating Systems: Design and Implementation" (kind of bible, see Book Recommendations).
Well, I think google will tell you more.

[Tim]

slacker: run (don't walk) to your nearest bookshop, and buy a copy of "Operating Systems: Design & Implementation".

[slacker]

geese...that guy coulda been real rich....linux was born from his decision not to upgrade his OS...

[slacker]

...not that he isnt now...