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The title makes it seem like it was exclusive to Word and developed by Microsoft when in reality it was developed at Xerox and used by their Bravo word processo
by bitmapbrother 9y ago
The title makes it seem like it was exclusive to Word and developed by Microsoft when in reality it was developed at Xerox and used by their Bravo word processor.
- cpr 9y agoRight, since Charles Simonyi wrote both originally.
- ksk 9y agoIt does seem like that, but the piece table itself is not an algorithm FWICT, and as an abstract concept it can be implemented in various ways (with varying degrees of optimizations). A car is not just a car! Given that people are still attempting to re-invent text editors, it would be interesting to know if anyone has unknowingly come up with similar ideas in their design.
- dang 9y agoThat was the rewritten title (see https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15388593 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15388593). We've reverted it to the original now.
- punnerud 9y agoGod point, thanks. Agree with you. I will try to remember that next time an article make the front page.
- bitmapbrother 9y agoMuch better. Thanks.