Richard Lary

Richie Lary
Born	1948 Brooklyn, New York, U.S.
Occupation(s)	Computer scientist, software architect
Known for	Creating the RL component of the PDP-8 RL Monitor System, principal architect for OS/8, contributing to VAX architecture design

Richard F. "Richie" Lary (born 1948 in Brooklyn, New York) is recognized for creating the RL component of the PDP-8 RL Monitor System, which later developed into MS/8. During his tenure at Digital Equipment Corporation, he played a significant role in both hardware and software initiatives, acting as the "principal architect for OS/8" and contributing to the design of the VAX architecture.

Biography

Lary completed his studies at Stuyvesant High School in 1965, where he was a member of the Math Team alongside Steve Rothman. At the start of his professional journey, he wrote Fortran programs on an IBM 1130. After departing from DEC in 2000, he and his wife Ellen Lary, who also worked at DEC, established the company TuteLary together.