Larry Elmore <ljelmore@montana.campus.mci.net> writes:

>As I recall, the kernel was written in BCPL, which was a cousin of C, I
>think (both derived from B?).

Back to front.
CPL begat BCPL which begat B which begat C which begat the Gorgons.

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John �neas Byron O'Keefe; 1921/02/04-1997/09/27; TLG,TLTA,BBTNOTL.
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