Died Mikhail Donskoy

    Mikhail Vladimirovich DonskoyOn January 13, according to Computerra , at the 61st year of life, the famous Russian scientist, a graduate of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of Moscow State University, programmer and IT specialist Mikhail Vladimirovich Donskoy left .

    This person is known as one of the creators of the Kaissa chess program, which won first place at the first world championship among chess programs in the distant 1974. In addition to the work of a programmer, Mikhail Donskoy was also known as an entrepreneur. He created and led the Donskoy Interactive Software Company, which is engaged in the development of PC applications, such as the file manager DISCO Commander and DISCO Rocker, until the end of his life.

    In addition to all of the above, Mikhail Donskoy was an IT expert with vast experience and was engaged in journalistic activities. In the essay "The life cycle of a programmer," Mikhail Vladimirovich wrote:
    “I am writing this article for my 60th birthday, my age is retirement, and it seems that not only my life cycle ends, but also the life cycle of the creative profession that I have been working all my life, and which was called the profession of a programmer. Now the profession has remained, but, like the profession of a driver, it does not require creativity and special knowledge, but only certain skills. Programming from art becomes a craft, and I am happy that I have been engaged in programming all my life, while it was as interesting and honorable as piloting airplanes during the time of A. Exupery. ”

    The last interview with Mikhail Donskoy was published on August 8, 2008.

    UPD: Articles by Mikhail Donskoy , thanks to habrauser proektor

    via Computerra

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