Thompson, John Henry
1959- · Contribution: 1980s-1990s
Developed Lingo, the scripting language for Macromedia Director multimedia software
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Impact on the world
His Lingo programming language became foundational to interactive multimedia and early web animation software, widely used in CD-ROM and early internet content development during the 1990s.
Life & background
A self-taught programmer, Thompson developed Lingo, the scripting language used in Macromedia Director, software that became foundational to interactive multimedia content creation, CD-ROM development, and early web animation throughout the 1990s.
Sources
- MIT (MIT Spectrum); Engineering and Technology History Wiki (IEEE); New York University Tisch School of the Arts (ITP)
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