Oral history interview with Thomas J. O'Rourke, 1987 May 29.

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Oral history interview with Thomas J. O'Rourke, 1987 May 29.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/63283798

O'Rourke describes his work in sales for General Electric's Computer Dept. In this context he discusses the development of ERMA, the GE 210 computer, and check sorting machines, notes the contributions of R. R. Johnson and recalls the influence of Al Zipf and the Bank of America in improving check sorting technology. O'Rourke also recalls his decision to form Tymshare.

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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Zipf, Al.

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Tymshare, Inc.

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O'Rourke, Thomas J.

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General Electric computer salesman and founder of Tymshare. From the description of Oral history interview with Thomas J. O'Rourke, 1987 May 29. (University of Minnesota, Minneapolis). WorldCat record id: 63283798 ...

Johnson, Robert Royce.

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Bruemmer, Bruce

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General Electric Company. Computer Dept.

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Bank of America

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