Martin A. Goetz (1930-2023) was a pioneering American software engineer instrumental in the establishment of the commercial software industry. He held the first software patent and served as product manager for Autoflow by Applied Data Research, which is recognized as the first commercial software application. Goetz played a crucial role in defining software as a standalone product and advocating for its protection under intellectual property laws. He was acknowledged as an innovator in the field and authored articles supporting software patents, arguing for their importance in the tech industry.
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Meaning of the name - Martin
warlike, dedicated to Mars (Roman god of war)
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Martin A. Goetz belongs to the Silent Generation group.
Place of Birth: Brooklyn
Place of Death: Brighton
Educated At: Brooklyn Technical High School | City College of New York | Brooklyn College
Occupation: programmer | businessperson
Employers: Applied Data Research
Awards Received: Unsung Innovator by Computerworld | Father of Third-Party Software by mainframezone.com
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Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 22, 2024 | Secondary Progressions for April 22, 2024 |
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| Sun | 1 Taurus 50 | 3 Taurus 3 | 2 Leo 0 |
| Moon | 21 Aquarius 10 | 18 Libra 48 | 29 Cancer 44 |
| Mercury | 21 Taurus 9 | 16 Aries 19 | 13 Leo 13 |
| Venus | 20 Taurus 26 | 21 Aries 39 | 12 Virgo 42 |
| Mars | 28 Pisces 26 | 23 Pisces 52 | 7 Gemini 45 |
| Jupiter | 15 Gemini 33 | 22 Taurus 11 | 6 Cancer 20 |
| Saturn | 12 Capricorn 10 | 15 Pisces 49 | 7 Capricorn 10 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 30 | 21 Taurus 57 | 15 Aries 21 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 54 | 28 Pisces 40 | 2 Virgo 10 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 32 | 2 Aquarius 4 | 19 Cancer 31 |
| Rahu | 3 Taurus 1 | 14 Aries 54 | 28 Aries 2 |
| Ketu | 3 Scorpio 1 | 14 Libra 54 | 28 Libra 2 |
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