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        The TRS-80 is also of enormous importance because Tandy hired a pair   
        of chaps named Bill Gates and Paul Allen to write software for the   
        machine. In case you haven't been paying attention, they later founded   
        a little company you may have heard of called "Microsoft".   
      
        Roach had a long career at Tandy, becoming CEO in 1983 and holding   
        that position until 1999. He passed at age 83 and is survived by his   
        wife, their two daughters, six grandchildren, and a   
        great-granddaughter.   
      
        On behalf of our readers, The Register extends its condolences to Mr   
        Roach's and Mr Wilhite's families. Both men made enormous   
        contributions to our industry, and we feel sure that many readers'   
        first experiences of computers or online communities involved the   
        TRS-80 or CompuServe.   
      
        If you'd like to share your CompuServe, TRS-80, or GIF stories, drop   
        me a line and we may give these pioneers a reader-contributed farewell   
        to match the one you helped us write for Sir Clive Sinclair.   
      
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