Certainly major contributors to computer science such as Edsger Dijkstra and Donald Knuth, as well as the inventors of popular software such as Linus Torvalds ( Linux ), and Dennis Ritchie and Ken Thompson ( the C programming language ) are likely to be included in any such list ; see also List of programmers.

Certainly lands in Normandy, passed by hereditary right, were usually considered more important to major barons than those in England, where their possession was less certain.

Certainly, the major internationally known German brands ( Volkswagen and Mercedes, as well as Magirus-Deutz ) were represented in the range, but in order to cater to that market using the dies at hand, it was decided to develop a model version just for Germany.

Certainly, the terminology possesses a certain organizational elegance and indeed, recognizes the significant impact of major political and cultural events on changing literary expressions and tastes ( for example, the 1898 connection, or a 1927 literary celebration that briefly united nearly every major vanguard poet in Spain ).

Certainly its long term success and viability have become much harder to judge since the recent worldwide economic downturn, a situation compounded by the actions of its two principal owner-occupiers.

Certainly, though, iron was essential to military success by the time the State of Qin had unified China ( 221 BC ).

Certainly, Wellington declared afterwards that " the success of the battle turned upon the closing of the gates at Hougoumont ".

: Certainly few countries, if any, have to tell of such a painful apostolate, or of one which has had such success.

Certainly the initial success of the cheese did not turn into steady long-term sales.

Certainly, Revelations was by no means a failure, and it probably would have been a greater popular success given the right backing.

" Certainly, the officials should be responsible for the success and failure for the policies for which they are responsible ," Tung said

Certainly its composer was an ascending star on a new world horizon.

Certainly the most positive event of the 2011 season for the Orioles, was their involvement in the events that took place on September 28, when they defeated the Boston Red Sox 4-3 thanks to 9th inning heroics by both Nolan Reimold, and Robert Andino leading to a walk-off win on an Andino RBI single, and prevented them from earning the Wild Card berth.

Certainly Eugene's appearance was not impressive – " He was never good looking …" wrote the Duchess of Orléans, " It is true that his eyes are not ugly, but his nose ruins his face ; he has two large teeth which are visible at all times.

Certainly I don't know what Tim Allen was doing.

Certainly several church documents including a papal letter and two indulgences were printed, one of which was issued in Mainz.

Certainly, Geoffrey seems to have made use of the list of Arthur's twelve battles against the Saxons found in the 9th-century Historia Brittonum, along with the battle of Camlann from the Annales Cambriae and the idea that Arthur was still alive.

At a press conference in November 2008, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Samuel Santos Lopez said, " Certainly, we think that the decision recognize independent Abkhazia and South Ossetia was fair and appropriate.

At a press conference in November 2008, Nicaraguan Foreign Minister Samuel Santos Lopez said, " Certainly, we think that the decision recognize independent Abkhazia and South Ossetia was fair and appropriate.

Certainly Urien's kingdom stretched eastward at one time, as he was also " Ruler of Catraeth " ( Catterick in North Yorkshire ).

Certainly it was the birth of gay pride on a massive scale.

Certainly, the mode of his election was highly criticized by his opponents.

Certainly there was no official representation of the Dutch monarchy or any other organ of government.

Certainly, Polish resistance was the largest resistance till German invasion of Yugoslavia and invasion of the Soviet Union in 1941.

Certainly nothing other than the intention of Prussia and Russia to carry out the annexation plans agreed to in Kalisz was responsible for this treatment of the Saxon king.

Certainly the Japanese navy had performed well, but its opponents had been weak, and it was not invincible ... Tōgō's victory set Japan on a path that would eventually lead her " to the Second World War.

Certainly there are valuable details: while the European Kingfisher is now common in Ireland, Gerald states clearly that it was not found in Ireland in his time: on the other hand the European Dipper, which he had evidently not seen before, was very common.

Certainly the founding of many early botanic gardens was instigated by members of the medical profession.

Certainly during the war, newspapers asserted that Umberto was homosexual, and information continued to be spread in the lead-up to the post-war referendum on the monarchy in the hope of influencing the outcome.

Certainly in World War 2, the amount of currency in circulation was increased several fold.

A medieval variation is alluded to in Geoffrey Chaucer ’ s Canterbury Tales at the beginning of the “ Knight ’ s Tale ,” where it says: “ Certainly, if it were not too lengthy to listen to, I would have told you fully how the realm of Scythia was conquered by Theseus and his knights ; of the great battle on that occasion between the Athenians and the Amazons ; how Hippolyta, the fair, brave queen of Scythia, was besieged ; of the feast at their wedding ; and of the tempest at their home-coming .”

Certainly, Sir Garnet Wolseley, taking over as Commander-in-Chief from Lord Chelmsford later that year, was unimpressed with the awards made to the defenders of Rorke ’ s Drift, saying " it is monstrous making heroes of those who shut up in buildings at Rorke ’ s Drift, could not bolt, and fought like rats for their lives which they could not otherwise save ".

Certainly one of the most important comments that can be made upon the spiritual and cultural life of any period of Western civilization during the past sixteen or seventeen centuries has to do with the way in which its leaders have read and interpreted the Bible.

Certainly something special happened on that night in 1969, and we've made it more special in our need to have what I call a point of origin ... it's more complex than saying that it all started with Stonewall.

" Certainly the strength of the committees had been made evident, as had their ability to control and silence opposition.

Certainly by 1542, a white saltire set against a blue background was depicted as being the flag of Scotland, although an even earlier example known as the " Blue Blanket of the Trades of Edinburgh ", reputedly made by Queen Margaret, wife of James III ( 1451 – 1488 ), also shows a white saltire on a blue field.

Certainly reparation was made to Atherstone after the battle and not to Market Bosworth.

Certainly the change was under way even before the Civil War broke out ; his legacy consists in forcing the change to be made sooner than would otherwise have been done.

Certainly bringing in more supplies would have made greater strategic sense, before risking going on to the offensive and thus in turn risking the wrath of the enemy.

Certainly by the 11th-century, this combination of association with kings and invaders, and with the destruction or take-over of Buddhist temples, had made the Brahmins by far the largest group owning land in the region and they were to remain so until very recent times.

:" Certainly, McLauchlan was not the conventional size and shape for a loose-head prop in the 1970s, but in many ways it was precisely the combination of an amazing power to weight ratio plus his ability to get under the opposing tight-head that made him such an effective performer in the tight ... As a larger than life character, he played best in the most intimidating circumstances ... making him one of Scotland's most successful captains.

Certainly its use of space emphasized the dramatic possibilities of 3-D and reveals, as more than one person has observed, that the device had largely been squandered in other films made at the time.

Certainly, certainly, cousin, it must needs be, that some goddess this desert belongs unto, who is the soul of this soil, for neither is any less than a goddess worthy to be shrined in such a heap of pleasures, nor any less than a goddess could have made it so perfect a model of the heavenly dwellings.

" The BBC reported that former British Foreign Secretary Jack Straw insisted that intelligence had shown that the Iraqi regime appeared to be allowing a permissive environment " in which al-Qaeda is able to operate ... Certainly we have some evidence of links between al-Qaeda and various people in Iraq ... What we don't know, and the prime minister and I have made it very clear, is the extent of those links ... What we also know, however, is that the Iraqi regime have been up to their necks in the pursuit of terrorism generally.

Certainly, much is always made in newspapers and magazines of celebrity couples with a notable height difference, especially where a man is shorter than his wife ( for example, Jamie Cullum, shorter at than Sophie Dahl, though the difference is often exaggerated ).

Certainly the most significant event in BMO Harris Bank Center history occurred in the inaugural year, when The Rolling Stones made an appearance on their 1981 North American Tour on October 1, 1981.