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		b7r6 on Feb 25, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: John Boyer, blind software engineer, has died A minor note (many others here know Boyer personally and have more to add): there is a lot more to that CV than Boyer-Moore. Counting, all kinds of stuff. A true legend. May he RIP.

rbolkey on Feb 25, 2023 [–]

I think you're confusing the wrong Boyer. Robert Boyer is the namesake for Boyer-Moore. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_S._Boyer

b7r6 on Feb 25, 2023 | [–]

You are correct. Thank you for straightening me out, and for linking to a good resource.

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