Victor Poor
Victor "Vic" Poor (July 12, 1933 – August 17, 2012) was an American engineer and computer pioneer. At Computer Terminal Corporation (later renamed Datapoint Corporation), he co-created the architecture that was ultimately implemented in the first successful computer microprocessor, the Intel 8008. Subsequently, Computer Terminal Corporation created the first personal computer, the Datapoint 2200 programmable terminal.
Victor Poor | |
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| Born | July 12, 1933 Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Died | August 17, 2012 (aged 79) Palm Bay, Florida, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Occupation(s) | Engineer, Inventor |
| Years active | 1952–2012 |
| Employer(s) | United States Navy Stromberg-Carlson Raytheon Frederick Electronics Datapoint Airnet |
| Known for | Co-development of the microprocessor, ARCNET, APlink, Winlink |
| Spouse | Florence Ann Poor |
| Children | 3 |
| Call sign | W6JSO/W5SMM |
| Awards | ARRL President's Award |
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