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322 points DamonHD | 2 comments | 13 Oct 24 15:39 UTC | HN request time: 0s | source

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joezydeco ◴[14 Oct 24 02:37 UTC] No.41833715[source]▶

Does anyone have an actual notice or obituary other than an anonymous Wikipedia edit? I'd like to check in with some of the CBBS people I know, but having an actual obit would be good.

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1. DamonHD ◴[15 Oct 24 14:44 UTC] No.41849157[source]▶

>>41833715 #

This has now been written:

https://www.theregister.com/2024/10/15/ward_christensen_obit...

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2. joezydeco ◴[15 Oct 24 15:15 UTC] No.41849489[source]▶

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ArsTechnica had an actual reporter track down an acquaintance that confirmed it.

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Ward Christensen (of BBS and XMODEM fame) has died