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}}</ref><ref name="dspp">{{cite book |author1=Steen, Maarten van |author2=Tanenbaum, Andrew S. |title=Distributed systems: principles and paradigms |publisher=Pearson Prentice Hall |location=Upper Saddle River, NJ |year=2007 |isbn=978-0-13-239227-3 |url=https://archive.org/details/distributedsyste00tane }}</ref><br>[[Operating system]]s<ref name="mos">{{cite book |author =Tanenbaum, Andrew S. |title=Modern operating systems |publisher=Pearson Prentice Hall |location=Upper Saddle River, NJ |year=2008 |isbn=978-0-13-600663-3 }}</ref><ref name="dos">{{cite book |author=Tanenbaum, Andrew S. |title=Distributed operating systems |publisher=Prentice Hall |location=Englewood Cliffs, N.J |year=1995 |isbn=978-0-13-219908-7 |url=https://archive.org/details/unset0000unse_h1q3 }}</ref>
}}</ref><ref name="dspp">{{cite book |author1=Steen, Maarten van |author2=Tanenbaum, Andrew S. |title=Distributed systems: principles and paradigms |publisher=Pearson Prentice Hall |location=Upper Saddle River, NJ |year=2007 |isbn=978-0-13-239227-3 |url=https://archive.org/details/distributedsyste00tane }}</ref><br>[[Operating system]]s<ref name="mos">{{cite book |author =Tanenbaum, Andrew S. |title=Modern operating systems |publisher=Pearson Prentice Hall |location=Upper Saddle River, NJ |year=2008 |isbn=978-0-13-600663-3 }}</ref><ref name="dos">{{cite book |author=Tanenbaum, Andrew S. |title=Distributed operating systems |publisher=Prentice Hall |location=Englewood Cliffs, N.J |year=1995 |isbn=978-0-13-219908-7 |url=https://archive.org/details/unset0000unse_h1q3 }}</ref>
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}}</ref> is an [[United States|American-born]] [[Netherlands|Dutch]] [[computer scientist]] and retired professor emeritus of [[computer science]] at the [[Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam]] in the [[Netherlands]].<ref>{{OL author|id=OL236786A}}</ref><ref name="dblp">{{DBLP}}</ref>
}}</ref> is an American-born Dutch [[computer scientist]] and retired professor emeritus of [[computer science]] at the [[Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam]] in the [[Netherlands]].<ref>{{OL author|id=OL236786A}}</ref><ref name="dblp">{{DBLP}}</ref>


He is the author of [[MINIX]], a free [[Unix-like]] [[operating system]] for teaching purposes, and has written multiple computer science textbooks regarded as standard texts in the field. He regards his teaching job as his most important work.<ref name=teach>[http://www.cs.vu.nl/~ast/brown/followup/ 2004 article] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040524092728/http://www.cs.vu.nl/~ast/brown/followup |date=May 24, 2004 }} about Linux, the Usenet debate, and the [[Alexis de Tocqueville Institution]]</ref> Since 2004 he has operated [[Electoral-vote.com]], a [[website]] dedicated to analysis of polling data in [[federal elections in the United States]].
He is the author of [[MINIX]], a free [[Unix-like]] [[operating system]] for teaching purposes, and has written multiple computer science textbooks regarded as standard texts in the field. He regards his teaching job as his most important work.<ref name=teach>[http://www.cs.vu.nl/~ast/brown/followup/ 2004 article] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040524092728/http://www.cs.vu.nl/~ast/brown/followup |date=May 24, 2004 }} about Linux, the Usenet debate, and the [[Alexis de Tocqueville Institution]]</ref> Since 2004 he has operated [[Electoral-vote.com]], a website dedicated to analysis of polling data in [[federal elections in the United States]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Tanenbaum was born in New York City and grew up in suburban [[White Plains, New York]], where he attended the [[White Plains High School]].<ref name="ast-faq">{{Cite web |url=https://cs.vu.nl/~ast/home/faq.html |title=Andrew S. Tanenbaum's FAQ |access-date=April 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206085906/http://www.cs.vu.nl/~ast/home/faq.html |archive-date=December 6, 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> His paternal grandfather was born in [[Khorostkiv]] in the [[Austro-Hungarian empire]].<ref name="ast-faq" />
Tanenbaum was born in [[New York City]] on March 16, 1944, and grew up in suburban [[White Plains, New York]], where he attended the [[White Plains High School]].<ref>{{cite news|url = https://ioplus.nl/en/posts/andrew-tanenbaum-receives-the-prestigious-acm-software-system-award|title = Andrew Tanenbaum receives the prestigious ACM Software System Award|work = Innovation Origins|date = June 26, 2024|accessdate = June 23, 2025}}</ref><ref name="ast-faq">{{Cite web |url=https://cs.vu.nl/~ast/home/faq.html |title=Andrew S. Tanenbaum's FAQ |access-date=April 25, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20081206085906/http://www.cs.vu.nl/~ast/home/faq.html |archive-date=December 6, 2008 |url-status=live}}</ref> His paternal grandfather was born in [[Khorostkiv]] in the [[Austria-Hungary|Austro-Hungarian Empire]].<ref name="ast-faq" />


He received his [[Bachelor of Science]] degree in [[physics]] from [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]] in 1965 and his [[Doctor of Philosophy]] degree in [[astrophysics]] from the [[University of California, Berkeley]] in 1971.
He received his Bachelor of Science degree in physics from [[Massachusetts Institute of Technology|MIT]] in 1965 and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in [[astrophysics]] from the [[University of California, Berkeley]] in 1971.


As an undergraduate, he had obtained experience at [[computer programming]], which helped him get a summer internship at the [[National Radio Astronomy Observatory]] in [[West Virginia]].  After receiving his doctorate, he decided that he was more interested in programming.  He became an assistant professor in Amsterdam based in part on his expertise in programming the university's new computer.<ref>{{cite web
As an undergraduate, he had obtained experience at [[computer programming]], which helped him get a summer internship at the [[National Radio Astronomy Observatory]] in [[West Virginia]].  After receiving his doctorate, he decided that he was more interested in programming.  He became an assistant professor in Amsterdam based in part on his expertise in programming the university's new computer.<ref>{{cite web
| url = https://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2024/Pres/Maps/Aug24.html#item-1| title = Gallimaufry| date = Aug 24, 2024
| url = https://www.electoral-vote.com/evp2024/Pres/Maps/Aug24.html#item-1| title = Gallimaufry| date = August 24, 2024
| website = [[Electoral-vote.com]]| access-date = 2024-08-25}}</ref> He taught courses on Computer Organization and Operating Systems and supervised the work of [[PhD candidacy|PhD candidates]] at the [[VU University Amsterdam]]. On July 9, 2014, he announced his retirement.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cs.vu.nl/~ast/afscheid/ |title=Retirement of Prof. Andy Tanenbaum |access-date=March 29, 2023 |archive-date=March 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329011058/https://cs.vu.nl/~ast/afscheid/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He is married to a Dutch woman, but retains his [[American citizenship]].
| website = [[Electoral-vote.com]]| access-date = August 25, 2024}}</ref> He taught courses on Computer Organization and Operating Systems and supervised the work of [[PhD candidacy|PhD candidates]] at the [[VU University Amsterdam]]. On July 9, 2014, he announced his retirement.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://cs.vu.nl/~ast/afscheid/ |title=Retirement of Prof. Andy Tanenbaum |access-date=March 29, 2023 |archive-date=March 29, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230329011058/https://cs.vu.nl/~ast/afscheid/ |url-status=live }}</ref> He is married to a Dutch woman, but retains his [[American citizenship]].


==Teaching==
==Teaching==
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===Doctoral students===
===Doctoral students===
Tanenbaum has had a number of [[PhD]] students who themselves have gone on to become widely known computer science researchers.
Tanenbaum has had a number of PhD students who themselves have gone on to become widely known computer science researchers.
These include:
These include:
* [[Henri Bal]], professor at the [[Vrije Universiteit]] in [[Amsterdam]]
* [[Henri Bal]], professor at the [[Vrije Universiteit]] in Amsterdam
* [[Frans Kaashoek]], professor at [[MIT]]
* [[Frans Kaashoek]], professor at [[MIT]]
* [[Werner Vogels]], Chief Technology Officer at [[Amazon.com]]<ref name="vogelsphd"/>
* [[Werner Vogels]], Chief Technology Officer at [[Amazon.com]]<ref name="vogelsphd"/>
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===Electoral-vote.com===
===Electoral-vote.com===
In 2004, Tanenbaum created [[Electoral-vote.com]], a web site analyzing [[opinion polls]] for the [[2004 U.S. presidential election]], using them to project the outcome in the [[U.S. Electoral College|Electoral College]]. He stated that he created the site as an American who "knows first hand what the world thinks of America and it is not a pretty picture at the moment. I want people to think of America as the land of freedom and democracy, not the land of arrogance and blind revenge. I want to be proud of America again."<ref name="EVFAQ">{{cite web|url=http://www.electoral-vote.com/info/votemaster-faq.html |title=The Votemaster FAQ |access-date=February 26, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041102014915/http://www.electoral-vote.com/info/votemaster-faq.html |archive-date=November 2, 2004 }}</ref> The site provided a color-coded map, updated each day with projections for each state's electoral votes. Through most of the campaign period Tanenbaum kept his identity secret, referring to himself as "the Votemaster" and acknowledging only that he personally preferred [[John Kerry]]. Mentioning that he supported the [[United States Democratic Party|Democrats]], he revealed his identity on November 1, 2004, the day before the election, and also stating his reasons and qualifications for running the website.<ref name="EVFAQ" />
In 2004, Tanenbaum created [[Electoral-vote.com]], a web site analyzing opinion polls for the [[2004 U.S. presidential election]], using them to project the outcome in the [[U.S. Electoral College|Electoral College]]. He stated that he created the site as an American who "knows first hand what the world thinks of America and it is not a pretty picture at the moment. I want people to think of America as the land of freedom and democracy, not the land of arrogance and blind revenge. I want to be proud of America again."<ref name="EVFAQ">{{cite web|url=http://www.electoral-vote.com/info/votemaster-faq.html |title=The Votemaster FAQ |access-date=February 26, 2017 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041102014915/http://www.electoral-vote.com/info/votemaster-faq.html |archive-date=November 2, 2004 }}</ref> The site provided a color-coded map, updated each day with projections for each state's electoral votes. Through most of the campaign period Tanenbaum kept his identity secret, referring to himself as "the Votemaster" and acknowledging only that he personally preferred [[John Kerry]]. Mentioning that he supported the [[United States Democratic Party|Democrats]], he revealed his identity on November 1, 2004, the day before the election, and also stating his reasons and qualifications for running the website.<ref name="EVFAQ" />


Through the site he also covered the [[United States general elections, 2006|2006 midterm elections]], correctly predicting the winner of all 33 Senate races that year.
Through the site he also covered the [[United States general elections, 2006|2006 midterm elections]], correctly predicting the winner of all 33 Senate races that year.
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[[File:Tanenbaum-Honorary-Doctorate-UPM.jpg|thumb|right|Tanenbaum in Târgu Mureș]]
[[File:Tanenbaum-Honorary-Doctorate-UPM.jpg|thumb|right|Tanenbaum in Târgu Mureș]]
[[File:Tanenbaum-honorary-doctorate-Romania.jpg|thumb|right|Tanenbaum is 4th from left]]
[[File:Tanenbaum-honorary-doctorate-Romania.jpg|thumb|right|Tanenbaum is 4th from left]]
* On May 12, 2008, Tanenbaum received an [[honorary doctorate]] from [[Politehnica University of Bucharest|Universitatea Politehnica din București]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Doctor honoris causa |url=https://upb.ro/doctor-honoris-causa/ |access-date=2024-11-30 |website=Universitatea Politehnica din Bucuresti |language=ro-RO}}</ref>
* On May 12, 2008, Tanenbaum received an honorary doctorate from [[Politehnica University of Bucharest|Universitatea Politehnica din București]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Doctor honoris causa |url=https://upb.ro/doctor-honoris-causa/ |access-date=November 30, 2024 |website=Universitatea Politehnica din Bucuresti |language=ro-RO}}</ref>
* On October 7, 2011, Universitatea Petru Maior din Târgu Mureș ([[Petru Maior University of Târgu Mureș]]) granted Tanenbaum the Doctor Honoris Causa (honorary doctorate) title for his work in the field of computer science and achievements in education.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Honorary Doctorate |url=https://research.vu.nl/en/prizes/honorary-doctorate-2 |access-date=January 23, 2025 |website=Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam}}</ref>
* On October 7, 2011, Universitatea Petru Maior din Târgu Mureș ([[Petru Maior University of Târgu Mureș]]) granted Tanenbaum the Doctor Honoris Causa (honorary doctorate) title for his work in the field of computer science and achievements in education.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Honorary Doctorate |url=https://research.vu.nl/en/prizes/honorary-doctorate-2 |access-date=January 23, 2025 |website=Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam}}</ref>


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Andrew Stuart Tanenbaum (born March 16, 1944), sometimes referred to by the handle AST,[1] is an American-born Dutch computer scientist and retired professor emeritus of computer science at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Netherlands.[2][3]

He is the author of MINIX, a free Unix-like operating system for teaching purposes, and has written multiple computer science textbooks regarded as standard texts in the field. He regards his teaching job as his most important work.[4] Since 2004 he has operated Electoral-vote.com, a website dedicated to analysis of polling data in federal elections in the United States.

Biography

Tanenbaum was born in New York City on March 16, 1944, and grew up in suburban White Plains, New York, where he attended the White Plains High School.[5][6] His paternal grandfather was born in Khorostkiv in the Austro-Hungarian Empire.[6]

He received his Bachelor of Science degree in physics from MIT in 1965 and his Doctor of Philosophy degree in astrophysics from the University of California, Berkeley in 1971.

As an undergraduate, he had obtained experience at computer programming, which helped him get a summer internship at the National Radio Astronomy Observatory in West Virginia. After receiving his doctorate, he decided that he was more interested in programming. He became an assistant professor in Amsterdam based in part on his expertise in programming the university's new computer.[7] He taught courses on Computer Organization and Operating Systems and supervised the work of PhD candidates at the VU University Amsterdam. On July 9, 2014, he announced his retirement.[8] He is married to a Dutch woman, but retains his American citizenship.

Teaching

Books

Tanenbaum's textbooks on computer science include:

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  • Operating Systems: Design and Implementation, co-authored with Albert Woodhull
  • Modern Operating Systems (1992, 2001, 2007, 2014, 2022)
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His book, Operating Systems: Design and Implementation and MINIX were Linus Torvalds' inspiration for the Linux kernel. In his autobiography Just for Fun, Torvalds describes it as "the book that launched me to new heights".[9]

Doctoral students

Tanenbaum has had a number of PhD students who themselves have gone on to become widely known computer science researchers. These include:

Dean of the Advanced School for Computing and Imaging

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Tanenbaum was one of the cofounders and first Dean of the Advanced School for Computing and Imaging (ASCI). This school initially consisted of nearly 200 faculty members and PhD students from the Vrije Universiteit, University of Amsterdam, Delft University of Technology, and Leiden University. They were especially working on problems in advanced computer systems such as parallel computing and image analysis and processing.Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

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Projects

Amsterdam Compiler Kit

The Amsterdam Compiler Kit is a toolkit for producing portable compilers. It was started sometime before 1981 and Andrew Tanenbaum was the architect from the start until version 5.5.[11]

MINIX

In 1987, Tanenbaum wrote a clone of UNIX, called MINIX (MINi-unIX), for the IBM PC. It was targeted at students and others who wanted to learn how an operating system worked. Consequently, he wrote a book that listed the source code in an appendix and described it in detail in the text.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". The source code itself was available on a set of floppy disks. Within three months, a Usenet newsgroup, comp.os.minix, had sprung up with over 40,000 subscribers discussing and improving the system. One of these subscribers was Linus Torvalds, who began adding new features to MINIX and tailoring it to his own needs. On October 5, 1991, Torvalds announced his own (POSIX-like) kernel, called Linux, which originally used the MINIX file system but is not based on MINIX code.[12]

Electoral-vote.com

In 2004, Tanenbaum created Electoral-vote.com, a web site analyzing opinion polls for the 2004 U.S. presidential election, using them to project the outcome in the Electoral College. He stated that he created the site as an American who "knows first hand what the world thinks of America and it is not a pretty picture at the moment. I want people to think of America as the land of freedom and democracy, not the land of arrogance and blind revenge. I want to be proud of America again."[13] The site provided a color-coded map, updated each day with projections for each state's electoral votes. Through most of the campaign period Tanenbaum kept his identity secret, referring to himself as "the Votemaster" and acknowledging only that he personally preferred John Kerry. Mentioning that he supported the Democrats, he revealed his identity on November 1, 2004, the day before the election, and also stating his reasons and qualifications for running the website.[13]

Through the site he also covered the 2006 midterm elections, correctly predicting the winner of all 33 Senate races that year.

For the 2008 elections, he got every state right except for Indiana, which he said McCain would win by 2% (Obama won by 1%) and Missouri, which he said was too close to call (McCain won by 0.1%). He correctly predicted all the winners in the Senate except for Minnesota, where he predicted a 1% win by Norm Coleman over Al Franken. After 7 months of legal battling and recounts, Franken won by 312 votes (0.01%).

In 2010, he correctly projected 35 out of 37 Senate races in the Midterm elections on the website. The exceptions were Colorado and Nevada.

Electoral-vote.com incorrectly predicted Hillary Clinton would win the 2016 United States presidential election. The website incorrectly predicted Clinton would win Wisconsin, Michigan, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and Florida. Electoral-vote.com did not predict a winner for Nevada, which Clinton would win. The website predicted the winners of the remaining 44 states and the District of Columbia correctly.[14] Clinton however, won the popular vote, but lost the electoral vote.

Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate

The Tanenbaum–Torvalds debate was a famous debate between Tanenbaum and Linus Torvalds regarding kernel design on Usenet in 1992.[15]

Awards

Honorary doctorates

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Tanenbaum in Târgu Mureș
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Tanenbaum is 4th from left

References

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External links

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  29. ↑ Script error: No such module "citation/CS1".
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