[Oberon] Niklaus Wirth 15.2.1934 - 1.1.2024

[Pablo Cayuela]

The birth date is wrong, or we have the wrong date.

On Sun, 7 Jan 2024 at 08:17, Joerg <joerg.straube at iaeth.ch> wrote:

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> Jörg
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> > Am 03.01.2024 um 20:16 schrieb Andreas Pirklbauer <
> andreas_pirklbauer at yahoo.com>:
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> > Dear all,
> >
> > I am deeply saddened to have received the news of Niklaus Wirth’s
> passing and extend my heartfelt condolences to his family and all those who
> were dear to him. I wanted to take a moment to reflect on the profound and
> positive impact that Niklaus had on my life and career, and to express my
> gratitude for all that he meant to me.
> >
> > I first encountered Niklaus in the 1980s at ETH Zurich, where I was
> fortunate enough to be part of the great excitement when Oberon was first
> created. I recall being in an office located in the Rechenzentrum (data
> center) building in Zurich, where the computer science department of ETH
> was located. At the time, Niklaus had just released Oberon, and we, as the
> first users, were all congratulating him on this important achievement.
> >
> > One particular interaction with Niklaus stands out in my memory. As I
> was walking by his office, he called me in and, after complimenting my work
> (on an admittedly modest extension to a Modula-2 compiler for the 68k
> processor), delivered a biting critique on an opportunity that he believed
> I should have seized. Despite his direct approach, I always valued his
> insightful feedback, which was a refreshing contrast to the overly-coddling
> standards of today. Great teachers and mentors are forthright, astute, and
> genuine, and Niklaus was undoubtedly one of the best. He had a knack for
> identifying “the essential” and if he took notice of you, it was sure to
> redound to your benefit. He was also beyond the slightest doubt one of the
> most brilliant and phenomenally competent engineering minds that I have
> ever encountered. But more importantly, it was his way of thinking that had
> the most profound influence. The “school of Niklaus Wirth”, the art of
> simplicity and elegance is simply unmatched. I doubt that I will ever
> encounter anyone quite like him again in my lifetime again..
> >
> > Over the years, I got to know him personally as well and we have become
> friends. I discovered a highly educated man in the great humanist tradition.
> >
> > I will miss Niklaus deeply, and I will keep his memory alive in my
> thoughts. I am grateful for the time we shared, for his great hospitality
> in Zurich throughout the years, and I am honoured to have been touched by
> his influence.
> >
> > Sincerely,
> > Andreas
> >
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