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Re: Commodore USA's C64x Creator & Celebrity Barry Altman dies
« on: January 19, 2013, 07:00:29 AM »
My sincere condolences to his friends and family.  A little odd seeing Twitter activity from a man who has passed on though, heh.  

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Re: Commodore USA's C64x Creator & Celebrity Barry Altman dies
« Reply #1 on: January 19, 2013, 02:14:46 PM »
Neat, I always thought the "Moochie" name was a reference or delusions of grandeur towards the late, great Jay Miner (Mitchie).
 

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Re: Commodore USA's C64x Creator & Celebrity Barry Altman dies
« Reply #2 on: January 19, 2013, 11:08:11 PM »
I detested everything C-USA did with the Commodore name.  I found the way C-USA, and Barry in particular - treated the community to be abhorrent.  But at the end of the day, it's a computer hobby.  Not war crimes or mass genocide.

That being said, I never harbored any ill will towards the man, or any ill will towards C-USA - not even when the C-USA minions were harassing me and making goofy vague threats via pm's.

A man lost his life under the worst of the worst situations.  I've lost many people to cancer, and it is never remotely even understandable or tolerable to deal with for the bystanders, much less the victims of this foul bloody disease.  Children of this man lost their Father.  Love or hate the guy during his time on earth, don't be a damned turd now.  Have some civility and show some respect.

Getting snarky and saying things like that other fellow did in the thread earlier is extremely bad karma.

Rest In Peace.  'Nuff said, no?
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