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Dan Fylstra

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Dan Fylstra is a pioneer of the computer industry. In 1975 he was a founding Associate Editor of BYTE Magazine. In 1978 he co-founded Personal Software.[1][2] Personal Software became the distributor of a new program called VisiCalc, the first computer spreadsheet. Fylstra later became the chairman of VisiCorp.[3]

In 1998 he joined the Libertarian Party.

Fylstra is the former president of Sierra Sciences, and is currently president of software vendor Frontline Systems.

References

  1. ^ Sagas of Five Who Made It. Time Magazine. Feb. 15, 1982.
  2. ^ Software for the Masses. Kenneth M. Pierce and Michael Moritz. Time Magazine. Monday, Oct. 05, 1981
  3. ^ Roaming High-Tech Pirates. Time Magazine. Feb. 08, 1982.


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