21 Oct
2002
21 Oct
'02
4:36 a.m.
I saw this in comp.os.cpm, but didn't see it here, so for those who don't
read that group, Les Solomon passed away this weekend at the age of 80.
More details from Stan Veit on http://www.imsai.net/ ...
I did not know Les, but he definitely led an interesting life, and I know he
was well-respected and cared about ...
:-(
Rich B.
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21 Oct
21 Oct
5:01 a.m.
New subject: Troll on imsai.net?
This is posted on the front page of imsai.net:
"Mr. Fischer,
Recently my home was burglarized. Surprisingly the thieves took my son's
IMSAI computer. My son is 5 years old and is autistic. He refuses to use
a regular computer. He is in love with his IMSAI though, switches and
lights always fascinated him. This computer was his favorite possession
and he asks about it all day long, even gets up at night and wakes me up
asking for it. This computer means the world to him. On the side of the
machine are the letters W.O.P.R. They look silk screened. Also taken
with this unit was a very large disk drive and some extreme large computer
disks. I think they were 12 inches across [8" floppy disk], and are marked
BASF 8" Single Sided Double Density. Also stolen was a computer modem
that you would set a phone on to [acoustic coupler]. Thank you in advance
for any information you may have."
It sounds plausible, but then I'm a cynic. I can imagine someone would
make this up to try to get the sympathy of Todd Fischer thinking he might
just send them an IMSAI.
I mean, why would a cat burglar walk out of a house with 100 pounds of
computer, unless they really knew what it was and could get $x000 for it
on eBay? Wouldn't it have shown up on eBay?
Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival
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2:01 p.m.
I noticed on the page he also wrote under the psuedonym of Lester Del Rey.
For some reason that tweaks my old sci-fi memory, but can't identify it.
As well as his impressive contribution to electronics did he also write sci-fi ?
Lawrence
I saw this in comp.os.cpm, but didn't see it here, so for those who don't
read that group, Les Solomon passed away this weekend at the age of 80.
More details from Stan Veit on http://www.imsai.net/ ...
I did not know Les, but he definitely led an interesting life, and I know he was
well-respected and cared about ...
:-(
Rich B.
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2:32 p.m.
Well, "Del Rey" was the imprint that Ballantine Books sold Sci-Fi/Fantasy
under starting in 1977 (this included Star Wars, as I recall). It looks
like it now belongs to Random House. From their website (couldn't totally
remember the Ballantine name so had to look it up), "It was begun by
editor Judy-Lynn del Rey with editoria assistance of her husband, author and
editor Lester del Rey". Are they the same person?
Zane
I noticed on the page he also wrote under the
psuedonym of Lester Del Rey.
For some reason that tweaks my old sci-fi memory, but can't identify it.
As well as his impressive contribution to electronics did he also write sci-fi ?
Lawrence
I saw this in comp.os.cpm, but didn't see it here, so for those who don't
read that group, Les Solomon passed away this weekend at the age of 80.
More details from Stan Veit on http://www.imsai.net/ ...
I did not know Les, but he definitely led an interesting life, and I know he was
well-respected and cared about ...
:-(
Rich B.
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2:53 p.m.
Google leads us to: http://www.hycyber.com/SF/delrey_lester.html
which says (and is confirmed on other sites):
Lester del Rey
Birth name: Ramon Felipe San Juan Mario Silvio Enrico Smith
Heathcourt-Brace Sierra y Alvarez-del Rey de los Verdes
1915 - 1993
So apparently not. I do love old SF though, there's this underlying
atmosphere of what I can only call "Decency". But then I also like Kevin
Jeter & Norman Spinrad so go figure.
Rob
At 12:33 AM 10/22/02, Zane wrote:
Well, "Del Rey" was the imprint that
Ballantine Books sold Sci-Fi/Fantasy
under starting in 1977 (this included Star Wars, as I recall). It looks
like it now belongs to Random House. From their website (couldn't totally
remember the Ballantine name so had to look it up), "It was begun by
editor Judy-Lynn del Rey with editoria assistance of her husband, author and
editor Lester del Rey". Are they the same person?
Zane
I noticed on the page he also wrote under the
psuedonym of Lester Del Rey.
For some reason that tweaks my old sci-fi memory, but can't identify it.
As well as his impressive contribution to electronics did he also write
sci-fi ?
Lawrence
>
> I saw this in comp.os.cpm, but didn't see it here, so for those who
don't
> read that group, Les Solomon passed away
this weekend at the age of 80.
>
> More details from Stan Veit on http://www.imsai.net/ ...
>
> I did not know Les, but he definitely led an interesting life, and I
know he
was
> > well-respected and cared about ...
> >
> > :-(
> >
> > Rich B.
> >
> >
> > _________________________________________________________________
> > Surf the Web without missing calls! Get MSN Broadband.
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>
>
> lgwalker(a)mts.net
> bigwalk_ca(a)yahoo.com
> 
5:55 p.m.
Well, I don't know if Les Solomon and Lester del Rey were the same person,
but Lester del Rey was a giant in the field of sci-fi, and a great friend
of Isaac Asimov, Gerald Abromowitz, and the rest of the New York crowd
from the 1950's onwards.
Peace... Sridhar
On Mon, 21 Oct 2002, Zane H. Healy wrote:
Well, "Del Rey" was the imprint that
Ballantine Books sold Sci-Fi/Fantasy
under starting in 1977 (this included Star Wars, as I recall). It looks
like it now belongs to Random House. From their website (couldn't totally
remember the Ballantine name so had to look it up), "It was begun by
editor Judy-Lynn del Rey with editoria assistance of her husband, author and
editor Lester del Rey". Are they the same person?
Zane
I noticed on the page he also wrote under the
psuedonym of Lester Del Rey.
For some reason that tweaks my old sci-fi memory, but can't identify it.
As well as his impressive contribution to electronics did he also write sci-fi ?
Lawrence
I saw this in comp.os.cpm, but didn't see it here, so for those who don't
read that group, Les Solomon passed away this weekend at the age of 80.
More details from Stan Veit on http://www.imsai.net/ ...
I did not know Les, but he definitely led an interesting life, and I know he was
well-respected and cared about ...
:-(
Rich B.
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8:13 p.m.
You speak about different persons. Del Rey
appears treated many times in the prologs of Asimov
in its short stories collections. Oh, and Judy Lynn.
The admiration of the good Doctor for her is more
than evident.
Approaching... If some of you are interested in
Science Fiction, I'm a reader from 10 years old.
I'm ever happy to take contact with other fans to
this genre in all the world. In Spain the fandom is
growing lightly but we are actually a modest great pack
of green dogs.
Fans of old 30' to 60' old movies of Horror and Sci-Fi,
and non-fanatic Trekkies and Fivers are welcome too.
Off list, ofcourse :-)
Greetings
Sergio
----- Original Message -----
From: <vance(a)neurotica.com>
To: Zane H. Healy <healyzh(a)aracnet.com>
Cc: <cctalk(a)classiccmp.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 22, 2002 3:49 AM
Subject: Re: Les Solomon passed away this weekend
Well, I don't know if Les Solomon and Lester del Rey were the same person,
but Lester del Rey was a giant in the field of sci-fi, and a great friend
of Isaac Asimov, Gerald Abromowitz, and the rest of the New York crowd
from the 1950's onwards.
Peace... Sridhar
On Mon, 21 Oct 2002, Zane H. Healy wrote:
> Well, "Del Rey" was the imprint that Ballantine Books sold
Sci-Fi/Fantasy
> under starting in 1977 (this included Star Wars,
as I recall). It looks
> like it now belongs to Random House. From their website (couldn't
totally
> remember the Ballantine name so had to look it
up), "It was begun by
> editor Judy-Lynn del Rey with editoria assistance of her husband, author
and
> editor Lester del Rey". Are they the same
person?
>
> Zane
>
> > I noticed on the page he also wrote under the psuedonym of Lester Del
Rey.
> > For some reason that tweaks my old sci-fi
memory, but can't identify
it.
> > As well as his impressive contribution to
electronics did he also
write sci-fi ?
> >
> > Lawrence
> >
> > >
> > > I saw this in comp.os.cpm, but didn't see it here, so for those who
don't
> > > read that group, Les Solomon passed
away this weekend at the age of
80.
> > >
> > > More details from Stan Veit on http://www.imsai.net/ ...
> > >
> > > I did not know Les, but he definitely led an interesting life, and I
know he was
well-respected
and cared about ...
:-(
Rich B.
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4:18 p.m.
Lester Del Rey was a most prolific sci-fi writer.
<http://www.sfsite.com/isfdb-bin/exact_author.cgi?Lester_del_Rey>
Don't think it's the same person though. Lester del Rey passed in 1993.
Jim
Lawrence Walker wrote:
I noticed on the page he also wrote under the
psuedonym of Lester Del Rey.
For some reason that tweaks my old sci-fi memory, but can't identify it.
As well as his impressive contribution to electronics did he also write sci-fi ?
Lawrence
2:59 p.m.
Rich Beaudry wrote:
I saw this in comp.os.cpm, but didn't see it here, so for those who don't
read that group, Les Solomon passed away this weekend at the age of 80.
More details from Stan Veit on http://www.imsai.net/ ...
I did not know Les, but he definitely led an interesting life, and I know he
was well-respected and cared about ...
:-(
Rich B.
This is indeed sad news.
For the rest of us, a toast:
"May we all live as long and as interesting a life,
surrounded by so many people who respect and care
about us."
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