Dave Cutler
Computer scientist and software engineer
Born
March 13th, 1942
83 years ago
Category
Scientists & Innovators
Country
United States
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Contributed significantly to operating system design and development. Worked at Digital Equipment Corporation where led the development of VMS, an influential operating system for the VAX and Alpha systems. Later joined Microsoft, playing a key role in the development of Windows NT, laying the foundation for modern Windows operating systems. Involved in architectural decisions that shaped software and hardware compatibility for generations.
Developed VMS at Digital Equipment Corporation
Led the development of Windows NT at Microsoft
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