30 Aug
30 Aug
11:48 a.m.
Thank you for sharing this, Al. Rich Alderson and I had the privilege and pleasure of
meeting Tony last year at The National Museum of Computing. As he showed us the Colossus,
he bounced around like a kid showing off his newest toys to a close friend. It is hard to
believe that such a vital spirit is no longer with us.
Rest in peace, Tony. -- Ian King, Living Computer Museum
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Subject: Tony Sale passed
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14720180
11:58 a.m.
On 8/30/11 11:48 AM, Ian King wrote:
Thank you for sharing this, Al. Rich Alderson and I
had the privilege and pleasure of meeting Tony last year at The National Museum of
Computing.
When our film crew was stuck in London because of the volcano, he went out of his way
to help us get HD video of Collosus on very short notice. Video here:
http://www.computerhistory.org/revolution/birth-of-the-computer/4/82/2218
6:34 p.m.
On 31/08/2011, at 4:48 AM, Ian King wrote:
Thank you for sharing this, Al. Rich Alderson and I
had the privilege and pleasure of meeting Tony last year at The National Museum of
Computing. As he showed us the Colossus, he bounced around like a kid showing off his
newest toys to a close friend. It is hard to believe that such a vital spirit is no
longer with us.
I was unable to join Rich and Ian then (I was stuck in Canada due to ash) but visited the
NMoC in November last year. I didn't get to meet Tony but saw him taking a 'power
nap' in his office next to Colossus!
I only hope I can have such commitment when I'm 80!
Huw Davies | e-mail: Huw.Davies at kerberos.davies.net.au
Melbourne | "If soccer was meant to be played in the
Australia | air, the sky would be painted green"
31 Aug
31 Aug
5:38 a.m.
Al Kossow wrote:
A very inspirational and energetic character. I was lucky to work alongside
him for a number of years. Sad news indeed.
J.
2 Sep
2 Sep
5:31 a.m.
Al Kossow wrote:
FYI, the BBC have now made the clip at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-14726045 available worldwide, for
anyone who wants to watch it - it'll only be there until the 5th September
though (copyright issues with the IWM apparently), after which it'll
presumably revert back to being UK-only.
cheers
Jules
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