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Auto Accident at SANE Conference Kills One

Posted by michael on from the turn-down-a-glass dept.

Several people have submitted news from SANE 2004 that a car crash involving several Free Software developers has killed one and injured two others. Richard Stallman was in the car earlier but apparently had been dropped off prior to the accident.

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  1. The 'Funny' modifier.... by TrentL · · Score: 4, Funny

    ...has definitely lowered the discourse on Slashdot. 90% of the people who post just want to get modded to +5 funny. It would probably be better to retire the Funny modifier for a couple weeks so people can practice posting useful comments.

  2. Ha ha ha by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny
    There have been a bunch of rumours about a car accident involving some free software folks today. Hans Bakker (photo,homepage) did not survive the crash. (confirmed by girlfriend)

    Whew, you had me going there for a minute.