we need an endearing term for our computer pioneers/founders
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. -- Jeff Jonas PS: analogous to the computer jargon list is RR lingo: http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/glossry1.Html
Reset Bits Not great but only thing that came to mind.
On Jan 9, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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. -- Jeff Jonas PS: analogous to the computer jargon list is RR lingo: http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/glossry1.Html
/dev/null On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 8:45 PM Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Reset Bits
Not great but only thing that came to mind.
On Jan 9, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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.
-- Jeff Jonas
PS: analogous to the computer jargon list is RR lingo: http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/glossry1.Html
End of line RTS END RUN On Thu, Jan 9, 2020, 8:49 PM Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 8:45 PM Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Reset Bits
Not great but only thing that came to mind.
On Jan 9, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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.
-- Jeff Jonas
PS: analogous to the computer jargon list is RR lingo: http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/glossry1.Html
NOP
On Jan 9, 2020, at 9:15 PM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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On Thu, Jan 9, 2020, 8:49 PM Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
/dev/null
On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 8:45 PM Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Reset Bits
Not great but only thing that came to mind.
On Jan 9, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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.
-- Jeff Jonas
PS: analogous to the computer jargon list is RR lingo: http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/glossry1.Html
IRET Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic-bounces@lists.vcfed.org> on behalf of Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> Sent: Thursday, January 9, 2020 9:20 PM To: jsalzman@gmail.com; vcf-midatlantic Cc: Chris Fala; Jeffrey Jonas Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] we need an endearing term for our computer pioneers/founders NOP
On Jan 9, 2020, at 9:15 PM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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On Thu, Jan 9, 2020, 8:49 PM Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
/dev/null
On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 8:45 PM Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Reset Bits
Not great but only thing that came to mind.
On Jan 9, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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.
-- Jeff Jonas
PS: analogous to the computer jargon list is RR lingo: http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/glossry1.Html
RTZ Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.
On Jan 9, 2020, at 9:20 PM, Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
NOP
On Jan 9, 2020, at 9:15 PM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
End of line
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On Thu, Jan 9, 2020, 8:49 PM Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
/dev/null
On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 8:45 PM Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Reset Bits
Not great but only thing that came to mind.
On Jan 9, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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.
-- Jeff Jonas
PS: analogous to the computer jargon list is RR lingo: http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/glossry1.Html
EOL Logical and exact. On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 9:32 PM Sentrytv <sentrytv@yahoo.com> wrote:
RTZ
Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.
On Jan 9, 2020, at 9:20 PM, Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
NOP
On Jan 9, 2020, at 9:15 PM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
End of line
RTS
END RUN
On Thu, Jan 9, 2020, 8:49 PM Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
/dev/null
On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 8:45 PM Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Reset Bits
Not great but only thing that came to mind.
On Jan 9, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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.
-- Jeff Jonas
PS: analogous to the computer jargon list is RR lingo: http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/glossry1.Html
I suggested "RTZ" return to zero Because you get a chance to start over. Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.
On Jan 9, 2020, at 9:32 PM, Sentrytv <sentrytv@yahoo.com> wrote:
RTZ
Sent from: My extremely complicated, hand held electronic device.
On Jan 9, 2020, at 9:20 PM, Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
NOP
On Jan 9, 2020, at 9:15 PM, Jeff Salzman via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
End of line
RTS
END RUN
On Thu, Jan 9, 2020, 8:49 PM Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
/dev/null
On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 8:45 PM Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Reset Bits
Not great but only thing that came to mind.
On Jan 9, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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.
-- Jeff Jonas
PS: analogous to the computer jargon list is RR lingo: http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/glossry1.Html
ABEND On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 9:15 PM <jsalzman@gmail.com> wrote:
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On Thu, Jan 9, 2020, 8:49 PM Dean Notarnicola via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
/dev/null
On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 8:45 PM Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
Reset Bits
Not great but only thing that came to mind.
On Jan 9, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic < vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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.
-- Jeff Jonas
PS: analogous to the computer jargon list is RR lingo: http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/glossry1.Html
+++ATH NO CARRIER
On Jan 9, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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.
-- Jeff Jonas
PS: analogous to the computer jargon list is RR lingo: http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/glossry1.Html
I also vote for "EOL". Mike Loewen mloewen@cpumagic.scol.pa.us Old Technology http://q7.neurotica.com/Oldtech/
On 1/9/20 10:40 PM, Mike Loewen via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
I also vote for "EOL".
Agreed - ++1 -- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry ncherry@linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies
EOL seems rude. I wrote "logged off" when Ragooman died. I didn't think about it too much; the words just came out: https://lists.vcfed.org/pipermail/vcf-midatlantic/2018-September/013346.html On Jan 10, 2020, Neil Cherry via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
On 1/9/20 10:40 PM, Mike Loewen via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
I also vote for "EOL".
Agreed - ++1
-- Linux Home Automation Neil Cherry ncherry@linuxha.com http://www.linuxha.com/ Main site http://linuxha.blogspot.com/ My HA Blog Author of: Linux Smart Homes For Dummies
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