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

[Peter Fletcher]

I find most of these suggestions to be somewhat insensitive for the deceased’s loved ones to read.  I get that being a public figure opens one up to outside commentary, but I think it best the group acknowledges the passing in the most respectful way possible.



> On Jan 10, 2020, at 8:56 AM, Evan Koblentz via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
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> From: Evan Koblentz <evan at snarc.net>
> Subject: Re: [vcf-midatlantic] we need an endearing term for our computer pioneers/founders
> Date: January 10, 2020 at 8:56:43 AM EST
> To: vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org>
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> EOL seems rude.
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> I wrote "logged off" when Ragooman died. I didn't think about it too much; the words just came out:
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> https://lists.vcfed.org/pipermail/vcf-midatlantic/2018-September/013346.html
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> On Jan 10, 2020, Neil Cherry via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic at lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
>> On 1/9/20 10:40 PM, Mike Loewen via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
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>>>    I also vote for "EOL".
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>> Agreed - ++1
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