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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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