I am little younger than you, my first UNIX was Xenix brought in a PC into our classes, where we got to code some IPC stuff in K&R C.
Although I dislike C (I rather use C++) and enjoy other approaches to OS design besides UNIX model, I have to thank knowing UNIX for a great deal of my career.
Got to use Xenix, DG/UX, Aix, Solaris, HP-UX, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD at various moments.
I am little younger than you, my first UNIX was Xenix brought in a PC into our classes, where we got to code some IPC stuff in K&R C.
Although I dislike C (I rather use C++) and enjoy other approaches to OS design besides UNIX model, I have to thank knowing UNIX for a great deal of my career.
Got to use Xenix, DG/UX, Aix, Solaris, HP-UX, GNU/Linux, FreeBSD at various moments.