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From: chuck@melmac.harris-atd.com (Chuck Musciano)
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Subject: Re: DISCUSSION: Formation of soc.obit
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Date: 23 Mar 89 19:29:37 GMT
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     I think this is a good idea.  I would agree that contemplating the 
demise of various "stars" within our industry is a bit depressing, but
certainly those who have excelled and advanced our field deserve some
posthumous reflection by their colleagues.  This field is quite young,
and is only now beginning to accumulate a sense of history that say,
mathematics, or physics, has.  Perhaps obituaries would help people
realize all the work that has gone on before them, and help them place
themselves in the history of computing.

     I would hope that people would respect the group and not post frivolous
things, and certainly not flame dead people, but then again, one can never
underestimate the maturity of the net.

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