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Designer of the very first laptop died. - Johan. - 2012-09-10 14:21
Hiya.
Bill Moggridge passed away on the 8th of September. He was the designer of the very first 'laptop' as we call it now. He designed the Grid Compass in '79, wich came on the market in '82.
May he rest in peace. Thanks to him we've got the laptops like we know them now.
RE: Designer of the very first laptop died. - Malibu - 2012-09-10 15:41
If it wasn't him it would've been someone else.
RE: Designer of the very first laptop died. - BP - 2012-09-10 15:46
(2012-09-10 15:41)Malibu Wrote: If it wasn't him it would've been someone else.
Hardly relevant.
R.I.P
RE: Designer of the very first laptop died. - Pete - 2012-09-10 16:42
(2012-09-10 15:41)Malibu Wrote: If it wasn't him it would've been someone else.
Eventually yes, but laptops wouldn't be where they are now because of him. That's the point...
RE: Designer of the very first laptop died. - Tommer - 2012-09-10 17:08
(2012-09-10 15:41)Malibu Wrote: If it wasn't him it would've been someone else.
You're always full of joy Malibu.
RE: Designer of the very first laptop died. - Josh - 2012-09-10 22:15
![[Image: grid_compass_1101-2.jpg]](http://atomictoasters.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/grid_compass_1101-2.jpg)
How'd you play LFS on that?
RE: Designer of the very first laptop died. - Some1 - 2012-09-10 22:47
(2012-09-10 22:15)Josh Wrote: How'd you play LFS on that?
Imagine it would be something like this:
Spoiler (Click to View)
RE: Designer of the very first laptop died. - Zipppy - 2012-09-11 01:03
such a tiny screen, I thought the ones in storage at my old school were the oldest ones ever!