Talk:Douglas McIlroy

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born? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 85.42.95.74 (talk • contribs) 14:59, 4 July 2006.

[edit] Invention of software componentry

I find claim that he "invented the entire concept of software componentry" a bit extreme. My understanding is he was the first to publish or publicly speak about it, but didn't necessarily invent it single-handedly. However, I don't know enough about the history to accurately judge this. -SpuriousQ 06:01, 10 December 2006 (UTC)