Mikhail Donskoy died

On January 13, as Computerra reports , the famous Russian scientist, a graduate of the Faculty of Mechanics and Mathematics of Moscow State University, a computer programmer and IT specialist Mikhail Vladimirovich Donskoy , left 61 years of age.

This man 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 already distant 1974 year. In addition to working as a programmer, Mikhail Donskoy was also known as an entrepreneur, he created and managed the company DISKo (Donskoy Interactive Software Company), which develops PC applications, such as the file manager DISCO Commander and DISCO Rocking, until the end of his life.

In addition to all the above, Mikhail Donskoy was an IT expert with vast experience and 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, retirement age, and it seems that not only my life cycle ends, but also the life cycle of that creative profession, which I have been doing all my life, and which was called a programmer's profession. Now the profession has remained, but, like the profession of a chauffeur, 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 flying planes in the time of A. Exupery. ”

The last interview with Mikhail Donskoy was published on August 8, 2008.
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UPD: Articles by Mikhail Donskoy , thanks to the habrauser proektor

via Computerra