Ivan Sutherland Wins Kyoto Prize

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Ivan Sutherland Wins Kyoto Prize 44

Posted by samzenpus on Sunday November 11, 2012 @11:59PM from the and-the-winner-is dept.

cstacy writes "The Inamori Foundation has awarded the Kyoto Prize to graphics pioneer Ivan Sutherland, for developing Sketchpad in 1963. The award recognizes significant technical, scientific and artistic contributions to the 'betterment of mankind, and honors Sutherland him for nearly 50 years of demonstrating that computer graphics could be used "for both technical and artistic purposes.'"

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Kyoto Prize (Score:3, Funny)

by rossdee ( 243626 ) writes: on Monday November 12, 2012 @12:14AM (#41953971)

Is this something to do with preventing global warming?

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Steve Jobs! (Score:3, Funny)

by Anonymous Coward writes: on Monday November 12, 2012 @02:16AM (#41954397)

Awesome video footage seeing Sketchpad in operation.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOZqRJzE8xg [youtube.com]
Gee Steve Jobs looked different back then....
Was this before he invented air and water, or after? ;-)

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