John Henry Michael Thompson-- Inventor of Computer Programming Language Used For Graphics, Animation, Sound, Video Games, and Web Design

 

Lingo is now used with many programs that have interactive simulations with graphics, animation, sound, and video.

 Along with Macromedia™ Director, Thompson has helped develop MediaMaker, Actions, VideoWorks Accelerator, and Video Works II. 

Lingo has also been used to create flash and shockwave programs that now are prevalent in video games, web design, animation, and graphics.