Personal computing pioneer (1938-2022) who, while working for Tandy Corporation, introduced the fully assembled TRS-80, which quickly became the best-selling personal computer on the market. Roach hired Bill Gates and Paul Allen, the future founders of Microsoft, to write the software for the TRS-80. DS, signed “John V. Roach,” one page, 8.5 x 11, September 30, 1987. Roach consents to the release of his lecture, 'Tandy's Challenge to IBM,' given before the Boston Computer Society on September 30, 1987, as part of Charles Mann's "educational series of audiotapes relating to computers entitled 'The Powersharing Series.'" Signed at the conclusion in blue ballpoint by Roach, and countersigned in black ballpoint by Mann. In fine condition.
The resource guide to The Powersharing Series offers a vignette about the speaker and his talk: 'CEO of Tandy Corp. introduces formidable new line of Radio Shack computers competing head-to-head with IBM.'
From the Charles Mann Powersharing Collection.
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