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Dave Plummer
Across 1 conversation, Dave Plummer ranges across programming languages, software development, debugging. Dave Plummer's early fascination with computers began with the TRS-80 Model 1 at age 11, setting the stage for his software career. Plummer's work on MS-DOS and Windows 95 at Microsoft was pivotal, with strategic decisions like bundling MS-DOS with PCs cementing Microsoft's dominance.
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previewPlummer's GitHub Primes project highlights Zig's current edge over C++ in prime number algorithm benchmarks, revealing performance insights for developers.
#479Dave Plummer: Programming, Autism, and Old-School Microsoft Stories
The original Task Manager's small size of 87k was achieved by avoiding C runtimes and manually managing object constructors, showcasing efficient resource management.
#479Dave Plummer: Programming, Autism, and Old-School Microsoft Stories
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