Computer History Museum

Landry (John B.) Oral History

John Landry describes how he got into the software business and became one of the earliest employees at McCormack & Dodge (M&D). He describes how he led the team that developed Millennium at M&D and his views on the advantages of small development teams. He talks about how M&D was internally financed until they finally sought venture capital in 1982 and how the company was subsequently sold to Dun & Bradstreet. He also discusses his participation in ADAPSO and the Massachusetts Software Council and contrasts the benefits he derived from the two organizations.

Item Details

Date
2000-08-30 (Made)
Type
Document
Catalogue number
102702273
Organization
Computer History Museum
People
John Landry (Interviewee)
Luanne Johnson (Interviewer)
Category
Transcript
Credit line
Gift of Johnson, Luanne
Extent
19 p.
Place of publication
North America/USA/MA/Wayland
Language
English
Acquisition number
X5747.2010
Subject
ADAPSO, MSA, Dun & Bradstreet, Lotus Notes, Lotus 1-2-3, Computer Associates
Archive collection
CHM Oral History Collection
Archive hierarchy
CHM Oral History Collection