Businessman and engineer (born 1951) known as 'the father of the Spreadsheet,' who co-created VisiCalc, the first spreadsheet program for personal computers, originally released for the Apple II in 1979. DS, one page, 8.5 x 11, September 19, 1985. Bricklin consents to the release of his lecture, 'The Story of VisiCalc,' given at NYPC (NY IBM Personal Computer Users Group) on September 18, 1985, as part of Charles Mann's "series tentatively titled 'The Powersharing Series.'" Signed at the conclusion in ballpoint by Bricklin, printing his name and writing the date below. He also makes an amendment to the text, "from my 9/18/85 talk at NYPC," and signs with his initials, "DB." Countersigned in ink by Mann. In fine condition.
The resource guide to The Powersharing Series offers a vignette about the speaker and his talk: 'As Harvard Business School student, dreamed of a 'magic spreadsheet.' With Bob Frankston, turned it into the reality of VisiCalc. The rise, the collapse; a new start with Dan Bricklin's Demo Program.'
From the Charles Mann Powersharing Collection.
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