Elizabeth Well-known member Feb 8, 2011 #1 Ken Olsen, co-founder of the defining technology company of a bygone era, Digital Equipment Corporation, has died. He was 84. Read more here
Ken Olsen, co-founder of the defining technology company of a bygone era, Digital Equipment Corporation, has died. He was 84. Read more here
Dragapult Well-known member Feb 8, 2011 #3 Loved his quote about "there being absolutely no reason for anyone to have a computer in their home."
Loved his quote about "there being absolutely no reason for anyone to have a computer in their home."
Dean in memoriam Feb 8, 2011 #4 Quillz said: Loved his quote about "there being absolutely no reason for anyone to have a computer in their home." Click to expand... I remember reading that after his speech, possibly in IEEE magazine. Even then it was a bit humorous considering all the things happening at the time.
Quillz said: Loved his quote about "there being absolutely no reason for anyone to have a computer in their home." Click to expand... I remember reading that after his speech, possibly in IEEE magazine. Even then it was a bit humorous considering all the things happening at the time.
Tigratrus Well-known member Feb 8, 2011 #5 I remember the DEC Rainbow, a friend had one at RIT in NY. Thank you for all you did Ken, even when I disagreed with some of it.
I remember the DEC Rainbow, a friend had one at RIT in NY. Thank you for all you did Ken, even when I disagreed with some of it.
Elizabeth Well-known member Feb 8, 2011 #6 If it wasn't for men like Ken, not sure where we would be today.
Tigratrus Well-known member Feb 8, 2011 #7 Elizabeth said: If it wasn't for men like Ken, not sure where we would be today. Click to expand... Totally agreed.
Elizabeth said: If it wasn't for men like Ken, not sure where we would be today. Click to expand... Totally agreed.
Robert F Schmitz Well-known member Feb 9, 2011 #8 Ahh DEC. Remember those many nights in the computer lab nabbing code from the drives. I did my homework too but my buddy was a whiz at driving the folks in the lab crazy.
Ahh DEC. Remember those many nights in the computer lab nabbing code from the drives. I did my homework too but my buddy was a whiz at driving the folks in the lab crazy.
Peggy Well-known member Feb 9, 2011 #9 Elizabeth said: If it wasn't for men like Ken, not sure where we would be today. Click to expand... We might not have home computers! R.I.P. Mr. Olsen
Elizabeth said: If it wasn't for men like Ken, not sure where we would be today. Click to expand... We might not have home computers! R.I.P. Mr. Olsen