K&R is a worthy historical artifact on its own, documenting the then prevailing programming styles and problems of interest, and the overall cultural vibe of th

K&R is a worthy historical artifact on its own, documenting the then prevailing programming styles and problems of interest, and the overall cultural vibe of the programming community back then. It just takes you back to the creative and somewhat unorderly 1970s atmosphere in Bell labs, with its former hippies now wearing big glasses and colourful sweaters.