Re: [vcf-midatlantic] we need an endearing term for our computer pioneers/founders
10 Jan
2020
10 Jan
'20
9:22 a.m.
Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> writes:
re: the passing of Randy Suess (BBS) and Gary Starkweather (Laser Printer)
"silent keys" are amateur radio operators who have passed away. https://silentkeys.org/
The term "Fallen Flags" describes those railroads whose corporate names have been dissolved through merger, bankruptcy, or liquidation. http://www.rr-fallenflags.org/ https://www.american-rails.com/fallen-flags.html
We need something similar to honor computer/electronics pioneers.
ASCII #4 EOT...
10 Jan
10 Jan
9:28 a.m.
New subject: we need an endearing term for our computer pioneers/founders
shutdown -h
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