Gary Kildall: Tech History That Deserves to be Remembered

This is something that’s very important to me, personally, and if you are reading this, it should be important to you too. This story is about Gary Kildall and his place in the PC industry. It’s something that I think more people really need to know about.

So, Lets Begin at The Beginning

It was the year 1977, and a new company, Apple Computers, had recently become very successful with the first PC, the Apple II.

This new machine was the first mass-produced personal computer that you didn’t have to put together yourself. Within 3 years of their breakthrough success, the personal computer industry was worth over a billion dollars. This is because for the first time in history, having a computer meant you could amplify your productivity and intellect in the comfort of your own home.

[harveyblackwood]

None of my teachers in elementary and highschool mentioned Gary whenever we would discuss the history of computers. Gary deserves a recognition for his contributions, the same goes with the people before him. Now that I'm teaching computer literacy to highschool and freshmen college students, I would always include him and the people before him so that students would appreciate computer history more and understand the evolution of computer technology.

[beverlyanne]

I love it! Thanks for sharing. I look forward to sharing your inspired and informed articles.

[knightf]

Actually this case deserves not to be remembered but re-opened... In courts

[QuaaludeCharlie]

The world would have been such a better place having the Potion, ith Gary, I have known this story for 30 Years now, I am dlad videos about this are being Made . I <3 Computer Chronicles :) QC