40 years of IT

As part of Computerworld's 40th anniversary celebration, we're compiling two editor's lists -- " The Top 10 IT Products of the Past 40 Years" and "The 10 People Who Mattered in IT History over the Past 40 Years (But You May Not Know Why)".

We also want to hear what our readers have to say. Results of this "People's Choice" poll will be published in the July 9, 2007, issue.

To get you started, we listed some candidates below. Vote for one of them -- or choose "Other" and write in your own candidate.

What are the top IT products of the past 40 years?
Who are the people who mattered most in IT history over the past 40 years? **In particular, we are looking to showcase people who have helped shape the industry, but may not have gotten the recognition they deserve.**