http://www.osnews.com/story/6792/Algorithms_That_Changed_the_World Exploring the Future of Computing en-us Copyright 2001-2009, David Adams adam+nospam@osnews.com Mon, 06 Jul 2009 19:35:14 GMT http://www.osnews.com/images/osnews.gif http://www.osnews.com http://osnews.com/thread? http://osnews.com/thread? ...ROT13 would change the world! Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:04:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Anonymous) Comments http://osnews.com/thread? http://osnews.com/thread? ...on the same DVD as Duke Nukem Forever. Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:20:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Anonymous) Comments http://osnews.com/thread? http://osnews.com/thread? The sort algorithm(s) has changed the world.
Or XOR, or BitBlit. Wed, 21 Apr 2004 21:38:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Anonymous) Comments http://osnews.com/thread? http://osnews.com/thread? [qoute]Certain algorithms are more well known than others. Some of the most famous include TCP/IP, which defines how the Internet transmits data; Google's search engine , which defines the way in which millions of people find information online; and HTTP, which underlies the World Wide Web and played a large part in the Internet's mid-1990s mainstream breakthrough.[/quote]

If biting sarcasm were allowed on OSNews comments, I would point out that the author has left out many important "algorithms" such as: C programming "algorithm", combustion engine "algorithm", writing "algorithm", verbal communication "algorithm".... Wed, 21 Apr 2004 22:02:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Anonymous) Comments http://osnews.com/thread? http://osnews.com/thread? heh... your hilarious.

talk about a clueless author. Thu, 22 Apr 2004 04:23:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Anonymous) Comments http://osnews.com/thread? http://osnews.com/thread? You totally forgot the "thinking" algorithm. Thu, 22 Apr 2004 10:39:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Anonymous) Comments http://osnews.com/thread? http://osnews.com/thread? Well I shouldn't comment... I stopped reading after the author showed complete misunderstanding of the concept of algorithm...
And, hey, that was published under the Times label... Thu, 22 Apr 2004 10:43:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Anonymous) Comments http://osnews.com/thread? http://osnews.com/thread? Can someone tell me a good site to find algorithms ? Thu, 22 Apr 2004 11:41:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Anonymous) Comments http://osnews.com/thread? http://osnews.com/thread? Please listen to the whole message before making your selection...For inquires about your Account balance press 1... Thu, 22 Apr 2004 15:03:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Anonymous) Comments http://osnews.com/thread? http://osnews.com/thread? The cover of this month's Dr. Dobbs is "ALGORITHIMS" with several articles, for those of you who know what the word means and want to read more. Thu, 22 Apr 2004 16:36:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Anonymous) Comments http://osnews.com/thread? http://osnews.com/thread? http://www.nist.gov/dads/ Thu, 22 Apr 2004 19:20:00 GMT donotreply@osnews.com (Anonymous) Comments