Gordon Bell, Minicomputer Pioneer and Visionary, Dies at 89

Bell's innovations at Digital Equipment Corporation and Microsoft shaped modern computing, leaving an enduring legacy.

Bell played a key role in developing the PDP series minicomputers at DEC, revolutionizing the industry.
He co-founded the Computer History Museum and contributed significantly to the early internet's development.
Bell's MyLifeBits project at Microsoft predated modern digital archiving technologies.
He received numerous accolades, including the National Medal of Technology and the IEEE John von Neumann Medal.
Bell's mentorship and vision influenced generations of technologists and researchers.