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After the 834, John Light worked on software development for Tek's Unix workstations, e.g., the [[4310]]. | |||
He was one of three kernel developers working on Tek's version of Unix, uTek. | |||
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{{Designer|John Light}} | {{Designer|John Light}} | ||
{{Patents|John Light}} | {{Patents|John Light}} | ||
Latest revision as of 07:36, 9 October 2023
John Light (? – ?)
Please add referenced biography.
From TekScope Vol. 12 No. 4, Dec 1980:
John Light was software project leader for the 834 project. He has been involved in programming since 1968.
John has two degrees from Cal State at L.A. - a B.S in Mathematics ('70) and a B.A in Psychology ('73). He joined Tek in 1977.
John's off-work hours are spent in maintaining his small acreage on which he raises milk goats, and working with his personal computer.
After the 834, John Light worked on software development for Tek's Unix workstations, e.g., the 4310. He was one of three kernel developers working on Tek's version of Unix, uTek.
Documents Authored by John Light
| Document | Page | Class | Title | Author(s) | Year | Refers to |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tekscope 1980 V12 N4.pdf | 10 | Article | A Programmable Data Communications Tester for First-Line Technicians | Pete Janowitz • John Light | 1980 | 834 |
Products by John Light
| Manufacturer | Model | Description | Designers | Introduced |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tektronix | 834 | Programmable data communications tester | Pete Janowitz • John Light • Jeff McMeekin • Randy Deitrich • Bill Randle • Lynn Saunders • Wendell Damm | 1980 |
| Tektronix | 835 | Programmable data communications tester | Pete Janowitz • John Light • Jeff McMeekin • Randy Deitrich • Bill Randle • Lynn Saunders • Wendell Damm • Ken Spencer • Dennis Holmbo | 1986 |
| Tektronix | 836 | Programmable data communications tester | Pete Janowitz • John Light • Jeff McMeekin • Randy Deitrich • Bill Randle • Lynn Saunders • Wendell Damm • Ken Spencer • Dennis Holmbo | 1986 |
Components by John Light
Patents by John Light