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Ah Nu Pyinnya Shins
Movies
- U Kin Maung Yin (A60, GBNF) : Director, Artist
- U Tun Tun Naing : Director, Actor
- U Than Win (T70) : Wrote the screen play for Thaman Kyar.
  Spouse : Zelma Yu (daughter of Director U Tin Yu)
- U Aung Myint (Mining70) : Thamankyar Ko Myint, Actor, Composer, Guitarist, Vocalist
- Dway (GBNF) : Actor, Nephew of Kyaw Hein
- Min Oo : Actor
- Pyay Ti Oo : Actor
U Kin Maung Yin (A60)

Music
- U Albert Kyaw Min (ChE69) — guitar
- U Aung Khin (A69) — guitar
- U Aung Min (M69) — harmonica
- U Aung Myint (Thamankyar Ko Myint, Min70) — actor, guitar
- U Bo Gyi (A59, Uzin) — piano
- U Chit Po Po (GBNF) — harp
- Daw Cho Cho Yin — piano
- Saya Des Rodgers — guitar
- Kenny Wong (M69) — guitar
- U Khin Maung Toe — guitar, vocal
- U Kyaw Oo (M67, GBNF) — piano
- U Kyaw Win Hman (A70, GBNF) — guitar
- U La Min (EP70) — Lushwin daw, guitar
- Daw Mar Mar Yee (M75)
- U Moe Myint (M76)
- Daw Moh Moh Han (A77)
- U Myint San — “Tet Lu”, Zat saya, Pattala
- U Ngwe Soe (Walter, M69) — guitar
- Shwe Zin Ma — harp
- U Than Po (M75) — Zat saya, piano, pattala
- U Than Myaing — mandolin
- Saya U Thet Lwin (Maung Ngwe Hlinne) : Pianist, Composer
  Mya Kyun Nyo Nyo
- U Tin Aung Moe (Eddie Ba Oo) played Bass Guitar for the “Dream Makers” and the spin offs.
  Performs at the Old Paulian gatherings.
- U Tin Maung Aye — accordion
- U Tin Tun (M70) — piano
- U Tint Lwin (Daniel, M69) — guitar
- U Win Boh (Robert, EC69) — guitar
- Saya U Win Mra — guitar
- U Yu Swan (M67, Don Min)
Comedy

Lu Shwin Daws include
- Aw Bar
- Ba Kyaw (Aung Kyaw Myint)
- Chi Hte Nu Nu Kyaw (Kyaw Htin)
- La Min
- Seik Kyee (Myint Pe)
- Tet Lu (Myint San)
Literature
- Saya U Aung (Maung Aw)
- Saya U Aung Hla Tun — National Literary Award winner, Chief Editor of RIT Annual Magazines, Lead for HMEE-2012 and HMEE-2018
- Saya U Aung Myaing (Okpo Maung Yin Maung) : Organizer & Contributor, Poet Art Series
- U Hla Min — Author, Poet, Translator, Newsletter Editor, Personal Web, FB Groups
- Daw Cho Cho Tin (Ma Sandar) — National Literary Award Winner
- Ko Ko (Set Hmu)
- U Kyaw Oo (C71) — National Literary Award Winner, Publisher
- Saya U Moe Aung (Tekkatho Moe War) — Laureate Poet, Author, Chief Editor and/or Publisher RUESU Annual Magazine, RIT Annual Magazine, Hlyat Sit Sar Saung, Swel Daw Yeik Sar Saung, Swel Daw Yeik Magazine
- U Myo Tun (Bobby, Errol Than Tun, A69, now Uzin) won essay contests sponsored by “Dawlay’s Circle” of the Guardian Daily.
  The original Dawlay was Daw Khin Swe Hla (who moved to WPD).
  The later “Dawlays” include Mr. Tim Marshall and Mr. P. Aung Khin (Paul).
- Saya U Nyunt Htay (Maung Nyunt Htay, Ah Htet Min Hla) — Myanmar Mudita Sar Saung, Poet
- Maung Sein Win (Padeegone) — Laureate Poet and author
- Saya Dr. Taing Oke (Yin Maung)
  Won the Sarpay Beikbein Sarpay Su (manuscript award)
  and subsequently the Ah Myo Thar Sarpay Su (National Literary Award).
- Daw Than Yi (Maubin Ma Shwe Than)
- U Thein Ngwe (Ko Thein, Tokyo)
- U Tin Htut (Mon Yu)
- U Toee Aung (Ko Toee, Myit Che) : Zat saya, Poet
- U Win Myint : Poet, Kabyaung
- U Win Myint Maung (N Jar Thaing, GBNF)
Swel Daw Yeik Magazine Gurus

U Nyunt Htay

Cartoon
- Saya U Aung Myint (“Kyant Ba Hone”, Pet69, GBNF)
- Aw Pi Kye (Mann Bei)
- Saya U Khin Maung Phone Ko (“Phone Ko”, C64)
- U Maung Maung Win (Maung Yit)
- U Myint Pe (M72) — co-founder of RIT Cartoon Box
- U Thiha Latt
- Maintainers and contributors of RIT Cartoon Box
Ko Kyant

Photography
- Saya Allen Htay (GBNF) — President, RIT Photography Club
- Eric Foo
- Saya Dr. Koung Nyunt (A67, “Kogyi Koung”, GBNF) — Secretary of RIT Photograpahy Club
- Richard Khoo (Dhatu Kyaw Lin)
- U Sann Aung (M74, “Dat Pone Sann Aung”, USA Lab)
Painting
- U Kin Maung Yin (A60, GBNF) — Modern art
- Bagyee Myo Myint — Pon Tu and Oil Paintings
Minthamee
- Mya Than Win
- Tin Tin Myint
- Mar Mar Yee
- Khin Sandar Tun
- Shwe Zin Ma
Lu Shwin Daws
- Chi Hte Nu Nu Kyaw (Kyaw Htin)
- La Min
- Seik Kyee (Myint Pe)
- Tet Lu (Myint San)
- Ba Kyaw (Aung Kyaw Myint)
- Next Gen : Aw Bar & team
Zat Sayas
- U Moe Aung
- U Saw Tun
- Dr. Taing Oke
- U Toee Maung
- U Than Po
May 10, 2025
Saya Allen Htay

* SPZP-2000 Organizers

* 1958 Civil Engineering

* ငယ်စဉ် — သင်္ကြန်

* SF Bay Area Alumni Group ခေါင်းဆောင်

* ဆရာဦးအောင်ခင်၊ ဆရာAllen၊ ဒေါ်မူမူခင်

* ဆရာAllen၊ ဒေါက်တာစံလင်း

* ချစ်ဇနီး နဲ့ မြေး လေး ယောက်

* YTU Library အတွက် ဆရာ့ စာအုပ်များ လှူ

May 10, 2025
Sayas (Collection)
- U Yone Moe
- Dr. Htin Aung
- U Ba Toke
- H Num Kok
- U Aung Khin
- Dr. Aung Gyi
- U Sein Win
- U Tin Swe
- Dr. San Tint
- U Soe Paing
- U Min Wun
- U Tin U
- U Ba Than
- Dr. San Hla Aung
- Dr. Tin Hlaing
- U Kyaw Sein
- U Tu Myint
- U Myo Myint Sein
- Dr. Win Thein
- U Sein Shan
- U Ngwe Tun
- U Thet Lwin
- U Han Tun
- U Tin Maung Nyunt
- U Kyaw Myint
- U Soe Paing
- U Moe Aung
- U Thein Lwin
- Daw May Than Nwe
- U Aung Hla Tun
- U Ba Myint
- U Tin Htut
- U Tin Lin
- U Kaung
- U Hla Myint
- U Nyunt Yin
- Dr. Tin Win
- U Tun Shwe
- U Tin Shwe
- U San Tun
- U Myat Htoo
- Dr. Nyo Win
- U Thein Tun Aung
- U Thein Tan
- S Kyaw Aye
- U Aung Myint
- U Linn
- U Kyaw Tun
- Dr. Maung Maung Win
- Dr. Taing Oke
- U Maung Maung
- U Win Kyaw
- U Nyunt Htay
- U Tin Myint
- U Maung Maung Win
- U Myo Win
- U Hla Myint Thein
- Dr. Saw Tin
- Dr. Taing Oke
- Dr. Thein Hlyne
- Dr. Maung Maung Win
- Dr. Lwin Aung
- EE Sayas in the mid 1960s
- C85 Gathering
- Gathering at Hokkaido Seafood Restaurant in 2010
- Aging Sayas
- EC EP 85 PZP
U Yone Moe

Dr. Htin Aung

U Ba Toke

Saya U Ba Toke, Hla Min

Saya U Ba Toke, Saya U Ba Than, Saya U Tin Htut, Hla Min

H Num Kok

Saya H Num Kok

U Aung Khin

Saya U Aung Khin in Mexico

Fred, Hla Min, Saya U Aung Khin, Ivan in Windsor, Canada

Dr. Aung Gyi

Saya Dr. Aung Gyi visiting San Francisco Bay Area

Saya Dr. Aung Gyi at iNapa Winery

U Sein Win, U Tin Swe, Dr. San Tint, U Soe Paing

Saya U Sein Win, Saya Dr. San Tint, Saya U Soe Paing, Saya U Tin Swe

U Min Wun

U Tin Htoon, U Ohn Kyaw and Saya U Min Wun

Saya U Min Wun at Dhamma discussion in Southern California

U Tin U

Saya U Tin U and family

Saya U Tin U (Interview by RGC)

U Ba Than

Saya U Ba Than, U Hla Min, Saya Dr. San Hla Aung

Medical treatment in Singapore

U Ba Than, Dr. Tin Hlaing, U Tu Myint, Maurice, Ko Tin Aung Win, Ko Soe Win Thant

U Myo Myint Sein

Saya U Myo Myint Sein, Saya Dr. Tin Win, Saya U Maung Maung at NorCal RITAA Dinner

Dr. Win Thein

Saya Dr. Win Thein and C58

U Sein Shan

U Ngwe Tun

U Thet Lwin

Saya U Thet Lwin and former students

U Han Tun (GBNF)

Saya U Han Tun (GBNF)

U Tin Maung Nyunt and U Kyaw Myint

Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt, Saya U Kyaw Myint, Hla Min, U Myint Lwin (Henry, GBNF)

Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt’s donation to YTU Library Modernization Project

U Soe Paing

Saya Paing in Florida

Saya U Soe Paing visiting Saya U Tin Maung Nyunt

U Moe Aung

U Moe Aung, U Khin Maung Tun

U Thein Lwin

U Thein Lwin, Daw May Than Nwe, U Kyaw Sein, U Tu Myint, Danny, Nyan Win Shwe, Myint Thin, Tin Aung Win in Singapore

U Shwe Hlaing

U Shwe Hlaing

U Aung Hla Tun, U Ba Myint

U Aung Hla Tun, Khine Khine Win, U Ba Myint

Literary Award for U Aung Hla Tun

U Tin Htut

U Tin Lin

Nan Khin Nwe, U Tin Lin

U Kaung

U Kaung, Hla Min at Mingalardon airport

U Hla Myint

U Nyunt Yin

Dr. Tin Win

U Tun Shwe

U Tin Shwe

Saya U Tin Shwe

U San Tun

U Myat Htoo and Dr. Nyo Win

U Thein Tun Aung

U Thein Tan

S Kyaw Aye

U Aung Myint (Kyant Ba Hone)

U Linn

U Kyaw Tun

Dr. Maung Maung Win and Dr. Taing Oke

U Maung Maung (George)

U Win Kyaw

U Win Kyaw

U Nyunt Htay

Saya U Nyunt Htay, Saya U Win Kyaw at iNapa Winery

U Tin Myint

U Tin Myint

U Maung Maung Win and U Myo Win (GBNF)

Saya U Maung Maung Win, Saya U Myo Win and RIT Auto Club Members

U Kyaw Sein

Saya U Kyaw Sein

Saya U Kyaw Sein

Mrs. Kyaw Sein

U Hla Myint Thein

Saya U Hla Myint Thein and Daw Myint Myint Than’s Dana for their 45th Anniversary

Dr. Saw Tin

Dr. Saw Tin and Daw Thida

Dr. Taing Oke

Dr. Taing Oke

Dr. Thein Hlyne

Dr. Win Thein, Dr. Thein Hlyne, U Than Po

Dr. Maung Maung Win

Dr. Maung Maung Win

Dr. Lwin Aung

Dr. Lwin Aung

EE Sayas in mid 1960s

EE Sayas

C85 Gathering

Dr. Win Thein, Dr. Htin Aung, Dr. Myo Khin, U Aung

Annual Medical Check up in 2018

Gathering at Hokkaido Seafood Restaurant in 2010

Gathering in 2010

Aging Sayas

EP EC 85 PZP

EP EC 85 PZP
May 10, 2025
Paulians (3)

Std VI A

The students include Khin Maung U, Min Oo, Bernard Taylor, Than Htay and Win Maung.

Std VI A

Std. VIII A

Std, VIII A

Std. VIII B

Std VIII B

Sayadaw U Wara (Win Paing, GBNF)

Sayadaw Beatson

Saya Beatson (currently Sayadaw) is the lone surviving saya of our times.

His former students include Kyaw Wynn, Nyunt Wai (Victor Nyunt), Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale), Myo Nyunt (Harry Kyaw), Nyan Taw (Dicky Taw), Kyaw Sein Hla and Than Win.

Sayadaw Victor Aung Chaw

Kyaw Wynn gave a birthday soon kwyay at Shwe Ba Hta Min Saing to Sayadaw U Okkantha (Victor Chaw, Aung Chaw).

Aye Ngwe (Edwin Ngwe), Kyaw Wynn, Khin Maung Bo (Allan Saw Maung), Hla Min, Than Win, Aung Kyi (Arthur Kyi), Tin Tun and Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale) are former classmates of Sayadaw.

Myo Nyunt (Harry Kyaw), Nyan Taw (Dicky Taw) ...

Freddie, Win Thein, Myint Toe, Edward, Mg Mg Myint, Kyaw Sein Hla

May 10, 2025
SPHS 63 (3)
Teachers
- Brother Austin (English) : Class Teacher : School Librarian
  After Nationalization, moved to Malaysia.
- Saya U Sein (Burmese)
  Father of Saya Dr. Soe Win (SPHS58, Retired Rector of YUFL)
- Brother Clementian (Mathematics)
  Was Brother Director in several De La Salle Schools
  When his cortege arrived at the Tamwe Christian Cemetery, several cars and buses were still leaving SPHS for the Final Journey
- Saya Cecil D’Cruze (Chemistry)
  Moved to Australia and worked as Librarian
- Saya Beatson (Physics)
  Became a Sayadaw
  Lone remaining saya from our time.
  Harry Kyaw, Atom Hla and Dicky Taw organized soon kyways for Sayadaw.
Sections
- There were four sections.
- Sections (A) and (B) had common sayas for some subjects (e.g. Mathematics)
Matriculation

SPHS had
- Five students in the Top Five
- Seven students in the Top Ten
- Ten students in the Top Twenty
SPHS63

Seated (L to R) : Min Oo (2nd), Khin Maung U (1st), Myo San (3rd, GBNF)

Standing (L to R) : Hla Min (7th), Khin Maung Zaw (Frank, 17th), Nyunt Wai (Victor, 4th), Thein Wai (5th), Maung Maung Kyi (11th), Aung Thu Yein (Brownie, 13th, GBNF), Aung Kyaw Zaw (Johnny, 9th)
- Khin Maung U, Myo San, Nyunt Wai, Thein Wai, Aung Kyaw Zaw and Khin Maung Zaw studied Medicine.
- Min Oo studied Mathematics.
- Hla Min, Maung Maung Kyi and Aung Thu Yein studied Engineering and/or Computer Science.
Mini-gatherings

In 2018, Kyaw Win offered birthday soon kyway to Uzin Okkantha (Victor, Aung Chaw) and treated his former classmates (some of whom have not seen each other for a long time).
- Aye Ngwe (Edwin)
- Kyaw Win (“Birthday Boy”)
- Khin Maung Bo (Alan, EP69)
- Hla Min (EC69)
- Uzin Okkantha (Aung Chaw, Victor, C69)
- Than Win (M69)
- Aung Kyi (Arthur)
- Tin Tun (M69)
- Khin Maung Zaw (Frank Gale, IM1 70, UK)
Novice Crew

Kyaw Win (EE) and Maung Maung Kyi (B, Dip Ing in ChE, Wales, UK) rowed on the bow side of our Novice crew. Willie Soe Mg (BDS, GBNF) and I rowed on the stroke side. Myint Thein (SPHS 62, B.Com 66) was our cox.

GBNF
- Willie Soe Mg (Myint Soe, BDS)
- Dr. Freddie Ba San (Myo San, Surgeon),
- Dr. Aung Thwin (Alfred, OG)
- Dr. Freddie Sein
- Dr. Maung Maung Aye
- Brownie Way (Aung Thu Yein, EC69)
- Aung Khin (DSA)
- Shwe Zan Aung (OTS, Sea farer)
- Gilbert Thaw (Min Thaw, EP)
- Uzin Phillip Ba Maung
Miscellaneous
- Han Tun, Aung Khin, Myint Lwin Nyo, Thaung Lwin (Michael) … joined DSA
- Shwe Zan Aung, Phillip Ba Maung … joined OTS
- Htin Aung, Nyan Taw, Myo Khin, … received Doctorate
- Myint Soe, Aung Thwin, … received MD
- Hla Aung (Stanley) … became Master Mariner
- Jerry Hin Hwa … became Editor
- D S Saluja, K Lal, … became successful entrepreneurs
May 10, 2025
Sir Arthur Eggar
Sir Arthur Eggar founded Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC) and served as the Life President.

Biography

In the 50’s, he wrote his biography for the Guardian Magazine in three installments.

Several old Crocs donated to reprint Sir Arthur Eggar’s biography in time for the 90th Anniversary of the Founding of RUBC.

The donors include
- Saya U Tin Htut
- U Tin Htoon
- Dr. Thein Htut
- Dr. Tin Wa
- U Myo Myint
- U Hla Min
- U Thura Thant Zin
- U Htaik San (Henry)
- Daw Joe Phyu
The biography was printed along with the Commemorative Issue for the 90th Anniversary of the founding of RUBC. I served as Contributing Editor for the Commemorative Issue. I wrote three articles and Preludes for all the sections.

Trips to Burma

On the first trip, Sir Arthur came to Burma and served as a Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Rangoon.

He returned to the UK. After becoming a lawyer and serving in the Middle East, Sir Arthur returned to Burma as a Law Advisor to the Burmese Government and as Professor of Law.

He founded Rangoon University Boat Club (RUBC) in 1923. He pledged a third of his salary (as Professor of Law at Rangoon University) for use by RUBC. He was elected as Life President of RUBC.

He donated a Pewter Trophy to be presented to the winner of the Senior Novices event.

Sir Arthur rowed at Cambridge University. He is credited for proposing the Egg-Bairn rowing style.

Autobiography

He wrote his biography for the monthly Guardian Magazine (in three installments).

In 2013, U Tin Htoon, U Myo Myint, U Htaik San and team compiled a Commemorative Issue to celebrate the 90th Anniversary of the founding of RUBC.

I was a Contributing Editor for the Issue. I wrote Preludes for each section. I also wrote three articles.

In addition, U Tin Htoon invited selected Old Members (mostly RUBC Gold and some Past Captains) to contribute to the re-printing and distribution of Sir Arthur’s autobiography. The intended audience include present and past members of RUBC, and also teachers, students and practitioners of Law.

Saya U Tin Htut, U Tin Htoon, Dr. Thein Htut, Dr. Tin Wa, Dr. Donald Chan, U Myo Myint, U Hla Min, U Thura Thant Zin, U Htaik San (Henry), and Daw Joe Phyu responded.

Bronze Bust

RUBC repaid the metta and cetana of Sir Arthur Eggar by displaying his Bronze Bust on the Club Promontory.

Sadly, during the Adhamma Era, the Bronze Bust of Sir Arthur Eggar disappeared from the Club Promontory.

Rowing Songs

There are at least two Rowing songs. The one printed at the back of the Agenda for the RUBC Regattas is as follows.

Pull long and steady bows
Strange though it may seen
The hardest stroke won’t send the boat
The swiftest down the stream.

If you want to keep the boat afloat
And brave life’s stormy weather
You must not put your oar too deep
But always “Pull together“.
May 10, 2025
Tennis
Male Tennis Players
- Tun Aung — 1st SEAP Games
- Victor Pe-Win — 1st SEAP Games
- Joe Ba Maung
- Than Lwin
- Tin Si
- Khin Si
- Pe Than Maung
- Thein Tun (Robert)
- Biak Cin
- Maung Maung Lay (Ah Pu Lay)
- Than Htut
- Aung Htay
- Tin Aung Cho
- Khin Maung Aye
- Khin Maung Chone
Female Tennis Players
- Mu Mu Khin (Daphne Tha Dok)
- Joy Hla Pe
- Jacqueline Tun Shwe
  - Daw Hla Tin
- Ni Ni Chone
May 10, 2025
ARAE
Champions
- The RUBC Team won the Willingdon Trophy for Coxed Fours at the 1960 ARAE (Amateur Rowing Association of the East) Regatta held at Colombo.
- Photo (L to R) :
  
  U Tin Htoon (Stroke),
  Past Captain, Compiler for 40th Anniversary Magazine, Chair for 90th Anniversary Magazine
  
  Sunny Teng (3),
  Left before graduation to US and/or Canada
  
  U Sein Htoon (Cox),
  Past Captain, Retired as President of Burma Rowing Federation
  
  Victor Htun Shein (2),
  Joined BAF, Perished in an air crash
  
  Dr. Harry Saing (Bow),
  Past Captain, Operated along side Dr. Pe Nyun on Ma Nan Soe and Ma Nan San,
  Retired as Professor / Pediatric Surgeon in Hong Kong,
  Passed away (and his ashes are scattered near the HK Yachting and Sailing Club).
Comments
- Tin Htoon and Harry Saing won the Venables Bowl for Coxless Pairs at the 1958 ARAE Regatta in Calcutta.
  They were chosen as members of the Olympic Torch Relay Team for the Rangoon Leg.
- Tin Htoon and Hla Khin won Silver for Yatching at SEAP Games.
- Harry Saing is a Multiple Sports Athlete.
  He represented Burma in Rowing, Hockey and Cricket.
  He represented the Faculty of Medicine in Track & Field, and Soccer. — He is a Pediatric Surgeon.
May 10, 2025
Hiking and Mountaineering
- Col. Hla Oung was Patron of the Burma Hiking and Mountaineering Association.
- Universities, Institutes and Government Departments have their H&M Clubs.
- U Shein (SLR) and Ko Henry Wan (SPHS59) are some of the evangelists / active members.
- Ko Win Lwin (M69) served as Secretary of RIT H&M Club. He and Ko Cho Aye (M70, GBNF) joined the All Universities Expedition to Saramti (Mt. Victoria). The photos are provided by Ko Win Lwin.
- Kyi Kyi Sein (Bei Oo, T70) and others also represented RIT in the Hiking contests.
- Three third year BE students Ko Zaw Min, Ko Han Tha Myint and Ko Sein Win trekked 300+ miles. The story was quoted as a 600+ mile journey in the Burmese newspaper.
- Ko Zaw Min (EP70) has written posts about his stay at RIT from 1964 to 1970. He covers education, extracurricular activities (soccer, boxing, rowing, UTC, hiking, track and field, debates, Pwes).
May 10, 2025
Digital Equipment Corp

DEC (Digital Equipment Corporation) produced PDP and VAX.

Khin Maung Zaw wrote :

It’s kind of sad that DEC failed to keep up with their lead beyond PDP.

I don’t know why Ken Olsen was pushed out, my limited understanding was that he was not high on Unix (he had been attributed to calling Unix a ‘snake oil’), for some reason his attempts to push VAX/VMS didn’t take off as he might have liked. I’ve read it somewhere that he didn’t get much support within DEC on the VAX/VMS endeavor.

At the time, there was a talented group of DEC engineers in Seattle area (across the lake from Seattle, matter of fact we here called East Side – Bellevue/Redmond). If I recall correctly, the first Microsoft Data Center at Canyon Park, several miles north of Redmond, was ran by DEC folks in the late 80s, early 90s.

A brilliant OS architect, Dave Cutler, part of a triumvirate led DEC’s Star project, a virtual 32-bit extension on PDP 11/70. Star and its cousin Starlet became precursor to VAX/VMS among others. The triumvirate were working at the DECWEST facilities in Bellevue, next to the city of Redmond.

Around late 1980s, some events – of which I’m no clue whatsoever, Canyon Park Data Center staff as well as many of the DECWEST team became part of Microsoft.

As the saying goes, “The Rest Is History”. Dave Cutler and his team led the development of Windows NT, New Technology” and beyond. Some folks attributed Billg who manged to extract most of the DEC VAX team into MSFT.

[A titbit on VAX and NT] Mark Russinovich, received his PhD from Carnegie Mellon in 1994, wrote series of articles in the Windows magazine, comparing the deep down internals of vms and NT. He even discovered the names of the internal variables have the identical names between them.

He co-founded a company called “Winternals”, developed a set of Windows tools which quickly became a Swiss knifes for every Windows engineers. Needless to say, Microsoft bought his company, the tools became part of Windows. Mark became Technical Fellow, and now he is the CTO of Azure.

May 10, 2025