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RIP Jerry Pournelle

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First post, by VileR

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Jerry Pournelle - SF author, pundit, and computer journalist (having written for BYTE since 1980) has passed away recently.

https://www.nextbigfuture.com/2017/09/science … e-has-died.html

R.I.P.

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Reply 3 of 6, by gdjacobs

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The world should grant an exemption so he can be cremated on the fiery plasma of a Casaba Howitzer test.

All hail the Great Capacitor Brand Finder

Reply 4 of 6, by appiah4

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Part of me is now dead...

Last edited by appiah4 on 2017-09-11, 20:18. Edited 1 time in total.

Reply 6 of 6, by 640K!enough

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I never read any of his books, but I quite enjoyed the columns he wrote for Byte (and later his Web site). He was one of the few who could combine technical details and entertainment value into a well-written article. It saddens me to learn of his passing.