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Richard Lary

b. 1948

Computer engineer

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About Richard Lary

Born 1948. Richard Lary is an American computer engineer.

Richard F. "Richie" Lary (born 1948, Brooklyn, New York) is the RL of the PDP-8 RL Monitor System, which subsequently became MS/8. Years later, while working for Digital Equipment Corporation, he was also involved with other DEC hardware and software, including "principal architect for OS/8" and "working on the VAX architecture."

Biography He graduated from Stuyvesant High School in 1965, along with ; they both were on the school's Math Team and "later wound up working on the VAX architecture." named TuteLary.

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Important facts

Born
1948, Brooklyn
Birth century
Occupation
Computer engineer
Nationality
Education
Stuyvesant High School

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Richard Lary?

computer engineer

When was Richard Lary born?

Richard Lary was born in 1948 in Brooklyn.

What is Richard Lary's occupation?

Richard Lary is a computer engineer.

What nationality is Richard Lary?

Richard Lary is American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Richard Lary

· Wikidata: Q99747053

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