[wyatwerp]

He sounded like a wonderful person in terms of ideas, communication & empathy. I feel sadder than on the day Alan Kay passed.

To those with whom I share the morbid curiosity about how it happened, I'd like to mention a movie ending that came to mind. Griever: Tell me how he died. Friend: I will tell you how he lived.

[alankay]

Rumors of my passing have been greatly exaggerated!

[alankay]

P.S. Joe and I have had the most wonderful conversations, right up to a few months ago. We'll miss him terribly and remember him vividly!

[wyatwerp]

Foot in mouth there! For that, I apologize as profusely as possible online.

P.S: FWIW, I was thinking of John McCarthy there, must have gotten confused by recalling Joe Armstrong's interview with Alan Kay. I am also a big fan of Alan Kay, landing up at Erlang's doorstep after playing a little with Squeak.