Peter Salus, Author of "A Quarter Century of Unix," Dies at 88
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A brief announcement on the TUHS (The Unix Heritage Society) mailing list reporting the passing of Peter Salus on May 15, 2026. Salus is noted as the author of "A Quarter Century of Unix," considered essential reading for Unix history enthusiasts.
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· 2 pulledI just found out that Peter Salus passed away on May 15.
His 'Quarter Century of Unix' is required reading for any serious student of Unix history.
Article URL: https://www.tuhs.org/pipermail/tuhs/2026-May/033750.html
Comments URL: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48188665
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