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From: Bill/Carolyn Pechter <pechter@shell.monmouth.com>
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Subject: Re: John Dyson Moves On
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Date: Mon, 15 Jun 1998 08:57:16 -0400 (EDT)
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In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.980615082348.212A-100000@localhost> from "Tim Vanderhoek" at Jun 15, 98 08:51:01 am
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On Mon, 15 Jun 1998 Tim Vanderhoek wrote:

> However, even though it's not really appropriate to begin any
> accolades before whatever announcement John makes (if he feels
> like making one), I don't think anyone will begrudge an exception
> in this case.  ;-)
> 
> John Dyson has, needless to say, done a tremendous job handling
> the subtlities of FreeBSD's inner workings, helping design
> perhaps the best VM system in existance, but beyond that, he has
> often participated in the FreeBSD newsgroups and mailing-lists.
> He has been willing to answer questions and explain what, to the
> other party, at least, must have seemed the inexplicable.  As far
> as I can tell he has always answered and responded to any
> complaints -current users have.  If it wasn't for Dyson, we
> wouldn't have bounce buffers!  Not only has he been a tremendous
> help within FreeBSD, but he has always been willing (if
> occasionally too willing ;-) to stand-up for FreeBSD on the
> outside, preaching the good news to any who will listen.  Of
> late, he has often been seen on -chat encouraging other advocates
> of FreeBSD.
> 
> I can remember John saying in the newsgroups that he was
> confident that if he should ever leave the FreeBSD project,
> people would step-up to fill his place.  John will be missed, but
> now is our time to justify the confidence he placed in us. 

If John ever makes it to New Jersey, I figure I owe him at least
a drink and probably dinner for all the work he's done on FreeBSD

(especially bounce buffers).

THANKS JOHN.

Bill

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