Admin What is Hunter S Thompson famous for?
Counterculture icon Hunter S. Thompson was an American journalist best known for writing 1971’s ‘Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas’ and creating “Gonzo Journalism.”
What is Unix stands for?
UNiplexed Information Computing System
The Full Form of UNIX (also referred to as UNICS) is UNiplexed Information Computing System. A highly popular and multitasking Operating system, launched in 1969, UNIX is powerful.
When did Hunter S Thompson wrote Fear and loathing?
1971
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas
| First edition | |
|---|---|
| Author | Hunter S. Thompson |
| Genre | Gonzo journalism |
| Publisher | Random House |
| Publication date | November 11, 1971 (magazine) July 7, 1972 (book) |
Who was Ray Tomlinson and what did he do?
Ray Tomlinson was an American computer programmer who first implemented an email system on the ARPANET system. The internet system was not developed that time and ARPANET system was just a precursor of the internet system. Before the proper email system was invented, people used to send mail to only others who used the same computer.
What did Ray Tomlinson do for ARPANET?
Ray Tomlinson first developed the TENEX operating system which included ARPANET network control program and telnet implementations. Before the implementation of the email system, Ray wrote a file transfer program called CPYNET to transfer files through the ARPANET network.
Where did the Thompson submachine gun come from?
The concept had already been developed by German troops using their own Bergmann MP 18 (the world’s first submachine gun) in concert with their Sturmtruppen tactics. The first Thompson entered production as the M1921. It was available to civilians, but, because of the weapon’s high price, initially saw poor sales.
What instruments did Ray Thomas play in the Moody Blues?
Ray Thomas performing with the Moody Blues at the Wembley arena, London, in 1978. Photograph: Andre Csillag/Rex/Shutterstock Ray Thomas, a founding member of the Moody Blues, who has died aged 76, played various instruments, including the French horn, oboe, piccolo, harmonica and saxophone, but was best known as the group’s flautist.