George Morrow (computers)
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George Morrow (January 30, 1934 - May 7, 2003) was part of the early microcomputer industry in the United States. Morrow promoted and improved the S-100 bus used in many early microcomputers. Morrow was also a member of the Homebrew Computer Club.
Starting in 1976, he designed and sold computers, computer parts, and accessories under several company names, including Thinker Toys and Morrow Designs. Morrow's companies built microcomputers that used the CP/M operating system. When IBM started selling their IBM PC personal computer in 1981, Morrow and other CP/M computer makers had trouble competing. Morrow Designs filed for bankruptcy in 1986.[1][2]
Following his retirement from computer entrepreneurship, Morrow took a deep interest in 1920's and 30's dance, jazz and personality music, and acquired a very large and prestigious collection of the original 78 rpm records issued in that era. Until his death, Morrow digitally transcribed and restored thousands of recordings, issuing a number of them on his "The Old Masters" label.
See also
References
- ^ John Markoff (2003): Computer visionary George Morrow dies or here
- ^ Willams, Tom (February 14, 1979). "Hazards & Opportunities in the Micro Market: Interview with Thinker Toy's George Morrow". Intelligent Machine Journal 1 (3): p. 2. ISSN 0199-6649. http://books.google.com/?id=Ez4EAAAAMBAJ&pg=PA2.
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