Subj : The FidoGazette Vol 18 Issue 08 Page 3
To   : All
From : Sean Dennis
Date : Mon Mar 28 2022 01:40:16

     FGAZ 18-08                   Page 3                   28 Mar 2022


     The TRS-80 is also of enormous importance because Tandy hired a pair
     of chaps named Bill Gates and Paul Allen to write software for the
     machine. In case you haven't been paying attention, they later founded
     a little company you may have heard of called "Microsoft".

     Roach had a long career at Tandy, becoming CEO in 1983 and holding
     that position until 1999. He passed at age 83 and is survived by his
     wife, their two daughters, six grandchildren, and a
     great-granddaughter.

     On behalf of our readers, The Register extends its condolences to Mr
     Roach's and Mr Wilhite's families. Both men made enormous
     contributions to our industry, and we feel sure that many readers'
     first experiences of computers or online communities involved the
     TRS-80 or CompuServe.

     If you'd like to share your CompuServe, TRS-80, or GIF stories, drop
     me a line and we may give these pioneers a reader-contributed farewell
     to match the one you helped us write for Sir Clive Sinclair.

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