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Alan Kotok

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  • Birth

    Alan Kotok was born November 9th 1941 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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    Student At MIT

    At just age 16 he enrolled in MIT and was accepted. (Not about the age its about the ability to do.)
  • Started PDP-1

    Started PDP-1

    PDP-1 Project
  • Joins AI Lab

    Joins AI Lab

    Began work at MIT's AI Lab, collaborating on pioneering AI research.
  • The Development Spacewar Starts

    The Development Spacewar Starts

    He contributed to the creation of Spacewar!, one of the first video games, on the PDP-1 computer at MIT.
  • Software for PDP-1

    Software for PDP-1

    Enhanced the PDP-1 with software innovations, supporting its use in programming and interactive gaming.
  • Spacewar!

    Spacewar!

  • Start of The Design For The CTSS

    Start of The Design For The CTSS

    Participated in the development of the Compatible Time-Sharing System (CTSS), one of the first operating systems to support multiple users.
  • Works on Early Computer Graphics and Interactive Systems

    Works on Early Computer Graphics and Interactive Systems

    Worked on foundational computer graphics projects and contributed to Multics, a revolutionary operating system that influenced UNIX.
  • Contributes to the Development of MIT’s Multics Project

    Contributes to the Development of MIT’s Multics Project

  • Begins Work on the UNIX Operating System

    Begins Work on the UNIX Operating System

    Helped transition concepts from Multics to support the creation of UNIX.
  • Becomes an Early Member of the Homebrew Computer Club

    Becomes an Early Member of the Homebrew Computer Club

    Contributed to the culture of personal computing innovation through involvement with the Homebrew Computer Club.
  • Assists in the Development of Early CAD Software

    Assists in the Development of Early CAD Software

    Focused on developing computer-aided design (CAD) tools, laying the groundwork for modern digital design systems.
  • Influences the Development of Personal Computing

    Influences the Development of Personal Computing

  • Starts Work on Advanced Software for Microcomputers

    Played a key role in programming software for emerging microcomputers.

  • Becomes a Leader in Computer Science Education

    Advocated for computer science education to keep pace with technological progress.
  • Influence on the Development of Computer Graphics and Simulations

    Influence on the Development of Computer Graphics and Simulations

    Continued to influence the growth of computer graphic design tools.
  • Death

    Death

    Alan Kotok passed away on May 26, 2009, leaving a profound legacy as a computer science pioneer.
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