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Re:The Story of Mel (unsung genius from when programmers wer... by ywgdana on Tuesday April 13, 2010 @10:44AM (#1262119)
I don't think he can be called unsung given the frequency at which his story shows up on sites like hn and reddit...
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Re:The Story of Mel (unsung genius from when programmers wer... by Kadin on Tuesday April 13, 2010 @10:52AM (#1262152)
Has anyone ever tried to track down "Mel"? Not that I doubt the veracity of the story, it'd just be interesting to read an interview with the guy, if he's still alive.

I guess if he was programming in the late 50s odds are against him still being around, though.

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Re:The Story of Mel (unsung genius from when programmers wer... by roel_v on Tuesday April 13, 2010 @11:11AM (#1262218)
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mel_Kaye .
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