Al Gettel

Al Gettel (born Alfred Gettel, date unknown) was an American computer programmer and systems administrator known for his contributions to the MIT Artificial Intelligence Laboratory during the 1960s and 1970s. He was particularly involved in the development and maintenance of the ITS (Incompatible Timesharing System) operating system, a pioneering system known for its innovative features and hacker culture. Gettel was a key figure in the ITS community and is credited with significant contributions to its architecture and functionality. He was also known for his expertise in PDP-6 and PDP-10 assembly language programming. Although not widely known outside of the historical computing community, Al Gettel played a significant role in the early days of timesharing operating systems and contributed to the foundations of modern computing. Details regarding his later career and life are scarce.