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 Message 1153 
 Dave Drum to Ron Lauzon 
 R.I.P. John Roach 
 25 Mar 22 06:07:42 
 
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-=> Ron Lauzon wrote to Dave Drum <=-

 DD> John Roach, Pioneer of the Personal Computer, Is Dead at 83

 RL> This is why I'm trying to hit the various vintage computer festivals in
 RL> the next few years.

 RL> The "movers and shakers" of the original computers are getting to that
 RL> age and I'd actually like to meet them before they pass on.

 RL> Tandy Assembly is on our list this year.  Hopefully some of these
 RL> people will attend.

If you can get to the Vintage Computer Fest in Wall, NJ this year (April
22, 23, 24) Bil Herd, Dave Haynie, Andy Finkel, Al Charpentier, Benny
Pruden, Bob Russell, Neil Harris, Joe Myshko and possibly others from
CommodeDoor/Amiga will be in attendance. Check the InfoAge Science and 
History Museums main page for information:

... This year's only moments of joy were when we could buy toilet paper
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