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Jim Weirich, Creator of Rake, Has Passed Away

Posted by timothy on from the always-sad-news dept.

SirLurksAlot writes "News is beginning to circulate on Twitter and various sites that Jim Weirich, the creator of Rake, has passed away at the age of 58. He was an active developer (his last commit in the last 24 hours) and has made many contributions to the Ruby community over the years, as well as being a prolific speaker and teacher. He had a great sense of humor and was beloved by many. He will be greatly missed."

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  1. Re:58 is pretty young by SpankiMonki · · Score: 0, Troll

    If you look like Jim, it's time to change your diet and get active if you want a long healthy life.

    Lemme ask you a question, Mr. Flanagan: would you say those words while attending Mr. Weirich's memorial service? No?

    You might want to consider using ONE standard of behavior for your social interactions - be they in cyberspace or meatspace.