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'Computer History Museum' Honorees Include Python Creator Guido van Rossum (computerhistory.org)
On Wednesday the Computer History Museum, "the world's leading institution exploring the history of computing and its transformational impact on society," proudly announced the three Fellow Award honorees for 2018:
- Dov Frohman-Bentchkowsky -- "For the invention of the first commercial erasable programmable read-only memory (EPROM), which enabled rapid development of microprocessor-based systems."
- Dame Stephanie Shirley CH -- "For a lifetime of entrepreneurship promoting the growth of the UK software industry and the advancement of women in computing."
- Guido van Rossum -- "For the creation and evolution of the Python programming language, and for leadership of its community."
"We are delighted to induct these outstanding new Fellows with diverse contributions in hardware, in services, and in software," said Len Shustek, the Museum's board chairman. "They are true heroes of the Digital Age."
I can't wait to use my AR-15 against a Bradley AFV or an A-10! /s
Seriously, unless you are well armed you are on a suicide mission. You have been brain washed into believing that junk guns made by greedy companies make a difference.
putting the 'B' in LGBTQ+
Even since the Vietnam war, the capabilities of the US military in terms of surgical strikes has grown immensely. Not to mention, the Viet Cong had a huge home court advantage and you will be fighting in the military's home court.
Laws are rules for the court, but merely a bottom bar to hit for life. Think beyond laws in your actions always.
FTFY:
Article [II] (Amendment 2 - Bearing Arms)
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed.
Moron ...
Cost free eBook I read (by iBook/Kobo/Amazon/ObookO/Gutenberg etc.): "The Green Odyssey" by Philip Jose Farmer.