[vcf-midatlantic] we need an endearing term for our computer pioneers/founders

[Dean Notarnicola]

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On Thu, Jan 9, 2020 at 8:45 PM Chris Fala via vcf-midatlantic <
vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:

> Reset Bits
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> Not great but only thing that came to mind.
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> > On Jan 9, 2020, at 8:32 PM, Jeffrey Jonas via vcf-midatlantic <
> vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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> re: the passing of Randy Suess (BBS) and Gary Starkweather (Laser Printer)
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> "silent keys" are amateur radio operators who have passed away.
> https://silentkeys.org/
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> 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
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> We need something similar to honor computer/electronics pioneers.
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> -- Jeff Jonas
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> PS: analogous to the computer jargon list is RR lingo:
> http://www.catskillarchive.com/rrextra/glossry1.Html
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