OT (sorta): RIP Randy Pausch (at age 47)

[Mike Schwartz]

some quick quotes from the summary at :
  http://technews.acm.org/#372181
<< "Randy Pausch, renowned computer science professor at Carnegie
Mellon University, died July 25 of complications from pancreatic
cancer at the age of 47.  Celebrated in his field for co-founding the
pioneering Entertainment Technology Center and for creating the
innovative educational software tool known as "Alice," [...]  ABC News
declared him one of its three "Persons of the Year" for 2007, while
Time magazine named him to its list of the 100 most influential people
in the world. [...]  attracted new students to the field of computer
science. [...] " >>
Note:  The "Click Here to View Full Article" link points to:
    http://www.marketwatch.com/news/story/memoriam-randy-pausch-innovative-computer/story.aspx?guid={A01E624E-ED45-4C4E-92F3-E59B7C5CC159}&dist=hppr
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Mike Schwartz
Glendale AZ
schwartz at acm.org