He was very important in microelectronics. Well known to many here no doubt. Andy Grove—former Intel CEO, chairman, and first employee hired—dead at 79 | Ars Technica Seems odd to me that I went all the way to 'ARS' to read this news. Media promotes an odd sense of what is important.
That is bizarre. Your post was the first I'd heard of this, and he was a very important person indeed.
My local paper, the Seattle Times, ran this news about 6 pm PDT Monday, the same day he died: Ex-Intel CEO Andy Grove dies at age 79 | The Seattle Times Former Intel CEO Andy Grove, tech giant, dies at 79 | The Seattle Times Of course, he was extremely important to local business and wealth, so is well known here.
He helped to make a whole new industry filled with competitors and innovators that have changed the direction of humanity. He also lived a full life. I wish his family peace.
i like his approach to cancer treatment, i wish we all had the intelligence to sort things out the way he did, or a medical community willing to do it for us.
