Intertechnique – proposal to build micro-computers rejected – joins R2E – designed Micral-N – Honeywell offered $2m to acquire it and the Prologue software – André Truong Trong Thi asked for $4m so deal fell through – Bull acquired Micral – in 1994 Gernelle was shocked to see a TV programme claiming Truong Trong Thi designed the first computer – took four years of legal action to have himself named as the inventor