While I often found his stories and comments to be far reaching, overstated, overly optimistic & sometimes bordered on religious zealotry [wiktionary.org], I will miss his contributions and wish his family and friends well. I hope they know that Roland was a man committed to the proliferation of technology and advancements has done great things for both our community & society.
It is also comforting to see a soul survive and prosper in a technological field and end up where they want to live blogging peaceful
I was initially rubbed wrong by the style of his advertising via Slashdot stories, but he did grow to be a significant fixture in this community. Like most people, there are those whose impressions of him and fondness for him slide off from center in both directions. Regardless, this headline evoked a great deal of sadness as it has clearly for so many others.
I can only join the community in giving my best wishes and condolences to his family, friends and his colleagues. Yet another in a line of wonderful people we have witnessed the death of in our many years here at Slashdot.
I fear the passing of notables in this field will only accelerate as those who were my age when the tech world began to bloom reach their senior years now. I am not looking forward to more similar headlines down the road.
I have no idea why everyone thought the world would collapse when he linked to a blog with ads from a site that amounts to a blog with ads. I found it quaint and charming, but then again I'm not one to RTFA. Which is another point, if no one reads TFA why make such a fuss about the links? I think it's just weak people trying to feel bigger by insulting people, just like the schoolyard any excuse will do.
Never keep up with the Joneses. Drag them down to your level.
-- Quentin Crisp
Rest in Peace, rpiquepa (Score:5, Insightful)
It is also comforting to see a soul survive and prosper in a technological field and end up where they want to live blogging peaceful
Re:Rest in Peace, rpiquepa (Score:2, Interesting)
I was initially rubbed wrong by the style of his advertising via Slashdot stories, but he did grow to be a significant fixture in this community. Like most people, there are those whose impressions of him and fondness for him slide off from center in both directions. Regardless, this headline evoked a great deal of sadness as it has clearly for so many others.
I can only join the community in giving my best wishes and condolences to his family, friends and his colleagues. Yet another in a line of wonderful people we have witnessed the death of in our many years here at Slashdot.
I fear the passing of notables in this field will only accelerate as those who were my age when the tech world began to bloom reach their senior years now. I am not looking forward to more similar headlines down the road.
Re: (Score:3, Insightful)
I have no idea why everyone thought the world would collapse when he linked to a blog with ads from a site that amounts to a blog with ads. I found it quaint and charming, but then again I'm not one to RTFA. Which is another point, if no one reads TFA why make such a fuss about the links? I think it's just weak people trying to feel bigger by insulting people, just like the schoolyard any excuse will do.