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Alan Kotok Dies at 64 |
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Computer pioneer and inventor Allan Kotok, has died of a heart attack at age 64 in his home in Cambridge Massachusetts. A native of Philadelphia, Kotok is an MIT alum and a W3C associate chairman. Known for being "technically adept well beyond the norm," Kotok worked for a variety of high tech firms. While working at Digital Equipment Corp (DEC) Kotok designed a family of computers, did some consulting and went on to fulfill various leadership roles.
His background in creating the AI for chess computers was subsequently found to be indispensable in his capacity as a tech researcher and game inventor. Mr. Kotok's life was a catalyst for growth in the fledgling gaming and computing industries of his time, and he is someone all gamers should know about.
Credited with creating the first videogame, along with the joysticks used to play them, his role in the history of gaming and computing in general cannot be overstated. Who knows, without his contributions to the history of gaming, the gaming industry we see today could be drastically different.
Mr. Kotok is survived by two daughters, a son and two grandsons. Everyone who uses computers or enjoys gaming today should recognize Alan Kotok as an integral figure in the evolution of the videogame industry.
Via MIT
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HAHAHA!!
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May God Be With You.
I suggest everyone who reads this comment does a one minute silence for this great man, as the computer this was typed with wouldn't be here without him and his efforts. 1 Minute; thats all, if you have time to waste reading this then you would have done it by now. Come on, show you're respect.
By Freshmilk (From QJ.net Forums, but i can't log in for some strange reason!)
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but he didn't invent the first video game ralph baer did
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You have left your legacy and it will speak for itself.
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No, Ralph Baer created the first home video game console. Kotok created the first video game.
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woa, RIP!
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Thank you
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What you did for us is something not to be forgotten. For all your efforts and successes, may you rest in peace. (For how long, who knows, as God Himself may have you creating games for those in Heaven!)
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In any case, it's very sad that he passed away at such an age. I wish his family the best in luck at coping with their loss.
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But then again I wish you die a slow, painful death.
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R.I.P. Kotok
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41 > Yeah, cause inventing video games is so much like trolling a forum!
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thank you for what you done for the videogame scene
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What utter tosh. Being first to post on comments has no bearing on anything else but your own childish means. Being the first to pioneer technology paves the way for others to expand on your work, to break into new avenues, to give you the kinds of things you enjoy today, like your shiny PSP. Think a little before you move your hands to the keyboard and show the world your ignorance.
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