[vcf-midatlantic] we need an endearing term for our computer pioneers/founders
Jeffrey Jonas
jeffrey.scott.jonas at gmail.com
Thu Jan 9 20:32:07 EST 2020
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
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