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Gary Arlen Kildall (/ ˈ k ɪ l d ˌ ɔː l /; May 19, 1942 – July 11, 1994) was an American computer scientist and microcomputer entrepreneur. During the 1970s, Kildall created the CP/M operating system among other operating systems and programming tools, and subsequently founded Digital Research, Inc. (or "DRI") to market and sell his ...
Aug 2, 2016 · Read about the life and work of Gary Kildall, a pioneer of personal computer software and the inventor of CP/M, in his own words. This is a draft of his unpublished memoir, distributed by his children with permission.
Feb 26, 2014 · Learn how Gary Kildall, a programmer and professor, created CP/M, the first operating system for microcomputers, in 1974. Discover how he influenced the personal computer revolution and the software industry with his innovations.
Jul 13, 1994 · Gary Kildall, a pioneering computer scientist who created the first popular operating system for personal computers, died on Monday at the Community Hospital of the Monterey Peninsula in...
Apr 18, 2024 · PC software pioneer Gary Kildall demonstrated CP/M, the first commercially successful personal computer operating system in Pacific Grove, California, in 1974. Following is the story of how his company, Digital Research Inc., established CP/M as an industry standard and its subsequent loss to a version from Microsoft that copied the look and ...
Apr 25, 2014 · Gary Kildall, a Seattle native and UW graduate, created CP/M and BIOS, two key innovations in the PC revolution. He will receive a rare IEEE Milestone plaque for his contributions, despite missing out on a deal with IBM that made Microsoft famous.
Gary Arlen Kildall (May 19, 1942 – July 11, 1994) was an American computer scientist and microcomputer entrepreneur who created the CP/M operating system and founded Digital Research, Inc. (DRI).
