Re: [stack] Tribute to Slava Pestov

On Mon, Oct 3, 2011 at 8:34 PM, maggethun <[email protected]> wrote:
> Dear Friends,
>
> my health has been going down rapidly for a while,

I am very sorry to read this, take care of yourself!

> So, Slava, this is my tribute to your work.

What generous spirit!

> Anyhow, well done.
Indeed, Slava's work is a major accomplishment.

> And what should happen to Joy?

The Joy of Joy to me was always it's startling simplicity.

It was a much needed clarion call indicating, nay DEMONSTRATING, that
the march to ever more complex languages is ill advised.

Even better, Joy demonstrated that simplicity carried deep value.

As such I hope it is always around to admonish the industry.

> Besides, I am too frail
> now and don't have the energy for any major project.

Take it easy, and many thanks for your many contributions and your
kind, gentle and ever informative replies to me and others over the years.



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Tait Electronics                        Fax   : (64)(3) 359 4632
PO Box 1645 Christchurch                Email : [email protected]
New Zealand
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