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This is in answer to Theresa's question about my comment of Dick Pick's 16 bit minicomputer OS as being a signifcant OC innovation. It reflects the rich technology innovation history of OC and dates back to the early 1970's when OC was one of the ce…
June 22, 2009
Wow! Thank you for sharing, Peter. I didn't know that such an important piece of the beginnings of computers came out of Orange County. I look forward to learning more about these kinds of developments. Thanks.
June 22, 2009
June 22, 2009
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This is in answer to Theresa's question about my comment of Dick Pick's 16 bit minicomputer OS as being a signifcant OC innovation. It reflects the rich technology innovation history of OC and dates back to the early 1970's when OC was one of the ce…
June 22, 2009
Peter Craig and Theresa Dreike are now friends
June 22, 2009
June 22, 2009
A place to share insights re the nature of innovation and how to best create the necessary frameworks that will foster innovation within your organization
June 19, 2009
Peter Craig is now a member of OC Tech Connect
June 19, 2009

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Name
Peter Craig
Title
Chairman
Company
Valicore Technologies
Location
Irvine
Tell us about yourself
Long term technology industry executive in OC
We're fans of "The Tipping Point." Are you a Connector, Maven, or Salesman?
Connector
What is the best tech innovation to come out of the OC?
Dick Pick's OS for minicomputers (anyboby remember this ??)
Be honest: PC or Mac?
PC
Are you a blogger?
No
Are you an OC native or transplant?
Transplant

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Dick Pick & 16 bit OS in OC Innovation History

This is in answer to Theresa's question about my comment of Dick Pick's 16 bit minicomputer OS as being a signifcant OC innovation. It reflects the rich technology innovation history of OC and dates back to the early 1970's when OC was one of the centers of 16 minicomputer technology...that's pre PC, pre Apple I, pre internet. Companies like Microdata, Basic Four, General Automation, Computer Automation, Logic Automation all made 16 bit systems here in OC. Dick Pick was a software designer for M… Continue

Posted on June 22, 2009 at 4:23pm — 1 Comment

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At 10:44am on June 22, 2009, Theresa Dreike said…
Welcome to OC Tech Connect, Peter! Great to see you in our online community. I hope that you will find it beneficial and can help us to get some interesting conversations going. I haven't heard of Dick Pick's OS for minicomputers. Can you share a bit with the group in a blog post?
 
 

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