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"Edsger Dijkstra, 72, Physicist Who Shaped Computer Era, Dies," by John Markoff. The New York Times, 10 August 2002.

The obituary outlines Dijkstra's contributions to mathematical logic that underlie computer programs and operating systems, making him one of the giants in the field.

--- Annette Emerson

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