John Walker, one of the co-founders of Autodesk, passed away on February 2nd. In 1976, John designed computers using the Texas Instruments TMS9900 chip and established Marinchip Systems, which eventually became Autodesk. He documented the company’s inception in his book, The Autodesk File. Throughout his career, he also created websites and actively participated in various online communities. Notably, his website, Fourmilab, was last updated on November 9th.
TLDR: John Walker, co-founder of Autodesk, passed away. He designed computers and established Marinchip Systems before it became Autodesk. His contributions extend to creating websites and engaging in online communities.
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