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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Ephemeris for April 22, 1930
Note: Moon position is location and time sensitive.| Planet | Position (Tropical, Western) | Transits on April 22, 2025 | Secondary Progressions for April 22, 2025 |
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| Sun | 1 Taurus 50 | 2 Taurus 49 | 2 Leo 57 |
| Moon | 21 Aquarius 10 | 22 Aquarius 59 | 14 Leo 59 |
| Mercury | 21 Taurus 9 | 5 Aries 33 | 15 Leo 7 |
| Venus | 20 Taurus 26 | 26 Pisces 22 | 13 Virgo 50 |
| Mars | 28 Pisces 26 | 1 Leo 54 | 8 Gemini 26 |
| Jupiter | 15 Gemini 33 | 19 Gemini 45 | 6 Cancer 33 |
| Saturn | 12 Capricorn 10 | 26 Pisces 53 | 7 Capricorn 7 |
| Uranus | 12 Aries 30 | 25 Taurus 52 | 15 Aries 21 |
| Neptune | 0 Virgo 54 | 0 Aries 49 | 2 Virgo 12 |
| Pluto | 17 Cancer 32 | 3 Aquarius 46 | 19 Cancer 33 |
| Rahu | 3 Taurus 1 | 25 Pisces 34 | 27 Aries 59 |
| Ketu | 3 Scorpio 1 | 25 Virgo 34 | 27 Libra 59 |
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