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Where Are The Founders Of The Dial-Up Revolution?

Posted by simoniker on from the hayes-today-gone-tomorrow dept.

RIMBoy writes "The Atlanta Journal-Constitution recently tracked down the founders behind the dial-up modem revolution. The founders of Hayes Micromodem set the standard with their AT Command set. While Dennis Hayes finds himself inducted into the Computer Industry Hall of Fame, at the same time he is broke (with a stop as a bar owner) and trying to find the next big thing. Dale Heatherington cashed out early and has dedicated himself to several projects, including ham radio."

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  1. well duh by rootofevil · · Score: 5, Insightful

    the revolutionaries never make any money. they care too much about their ideas to be hardassed enough to profit. its always the people who come around later that just see a business opportunity.

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  2. Dale Heatherington by chroma · · Score: 5, Insightful
    I've met him a few times at Robot Battles, where we both compete. Dale is the only guy I know of who not only builds robots, but also:
    1. makes his own radio control system
    2. builds his own motor controllers
    3. winds his own motors
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  3. Marriage is killing the guy by zymano · · Score: 5, Insightful

    He's not a millionaire anymore with ex-wives taking most of his income. Kind of sad. No wonder people aren't getting married anymore.

  4. As they say... by arashiakari · · Score: 5, Insightful

    The pioneers get the arrows, the settlers get the corn.