For this issue's column, I'm delighted to bring you some reminiscences courtesy of Tom Lazear, President of Archway Systems. Tom wrote one of the first (Gwen Bell of the Computer Museum cautioned me never to claim anything as the first!) PC-CAD (computer-aided design) systems. T-Square, for the Terak PC, was subsequently adapted as CADapple for the ApplellE, and preceded AutoCAD (which was written for the IBM PC).Before presenting Tom's article, I want to remind you of ongoing Pioneer opportunities. Pioneer membership requires at least 20 years in the field, which means that if you were involved in computer graphics by 1981, you're now eligible for membership! Let's hear from you.
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