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karellen
May 23rd, 2008, 08:23 AM
without them the world as we know wouldn't have been the same (and yes, you'll be pleased especially by No 21 ;) )
http://www.pcworld.com/article/id,145290-page,1-c,technology/article.html
enjoy the reading

mkendall
May 23rd, 2008, 10:28 AM
Can someone please tell how John von Neumann, of von Neumann architecture fame, didn't make the list?

popch
May 23rd, 2008, 10:32 AM
Can someone please tell how John von Neumann, of von Neumann architecture fame, didn't make the list?


possibly because of:


the most critical players (including a few forgotten heroes) who've been instrumental in crafting the last 50 years of technical innovation.

Actually, I also expected to see the inventors of the fire, the wheel and the electron to make it to the list.