Big shots

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Leaders from the microcomputer industry discuss how they have set up their own microcomputers at home. IBM VP James Cannavino owns three IBM PC's and a laptop computer. AT&T Bell Laboratories Exec Dir Robert Lucky uses an Intel 80386-based IBM PC clone and a CompuAdd laptop computer. Tandy Corp CEO and Chmn John Roach owns a Tandy 1000 TLR and a Tandy 1000 RL home computer. Compaq Computer Corp Pres Rod Canion uses the Compaq LTE 386s/20 notebook computer for its portability. Ascii Corp Pres Kazuhiko Nishi owns two Apple Macintosh microcomputers, which he connects with an AppleTalk network device. Slate Corp software developer Robert Frankston has equipped his home with an Intel 80486-based microcomputer, an Intel 80386-based machine and a 2,400-baud modem. Commodore International Ltd General Manager Nolan Bushnell owns an Apple Macintosh IIci, an IBM PC clone and an Amiga 2500. Bushnell founded Atari Corp. MIT media Laboratory Director Nicholas Negroponte has five Apple Macintosh microcomputers.

Behavior, Negroponte, Nicholas P., Bushnell, Nolan, Attitude, Nishi, Kazuhiko, Cannavino, James A., Canion, Joseph R., Lucky, Robert, McGovern, Patrick J., Roach, John V., Frankston, Robert

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Wang Laboratories founder dies at 70; family will retain control of concern

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Wang Laboratories Inc's founder, An Wang, died on Sat, March 24, 1990, leaving company control to his family. His heirs plan to retain stock ownership representing voting control. An Wang had remained active with the company during its struggle with heavy debt, executive turmoil, the slumping computer market and a $424 million loss in fiscal 1989. The company pioneered electronic calculators, easy-to-use word processing and small business computers. Wang Laboratories directors will meet on Wed, Mar 28, 1990, to name a new chairman and chief operating officer.

Product development, Calculators, Wang Laboratories Inc., Word processing, Computer Manufacture, Financial Stability, Wang, An, WANC

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Luft resigns post as Nixdorf chairman; Nasko to succeed him at computer firm

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Klaus Luft resigns as chairman of Nixdorf Computer AG. Horst Nasko is named to succeed Luft. Nixdorf did not explain Luft's resignation, but insiders say pressure has been growing after West German media focused on Luft's role in managing Nixdorf, which has declined from one of West Germany's outstanding companies. According to at least one observer, Luft should not be blamed. Nixdorf's troubles, he says, derive from changes in the international computer industry and disappearing national markets.

Appointments, resignations and dismissals, Retirement, West Germany, Germany, West, Germany, Nixdorf Computer AG, Luft, Klaus, Nasko, Horst

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