[nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread Russ Crawford
I can get behind this. http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2009/11/18/a-northwest-nobel-option/ Linus would be an excellent addition to this list: http://nobelprize.org/nobel_prizes/peace/laureates/index.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups NLUG

Re: [nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread Ken Barber
I think Linus would be a far more appropriate recipient than some of the murderers, thieves and jackals that have recently polluted the good name of the prize. But frankly, I wouldn't want his reputation tainted by including him in that group. -- You received this message because you are

Re: [nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread Howard Coles
Finally someone who would deserve it, and it started with the Guy who invented the internet! Well, OK so that last part ain't true, beheld. See ya' Howard Coles Jr. John 3:16! Choose Life! On Nov 21, 2009 3:31 AM, Russ Crawford russ.m.crawf...@gmail.com wrote: I can get behind this.

Re: [nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread David R. Wilson
That looks like a great idea to me. Dave On Sat, 2009-11-21 at 03:29 -0600, Russ Crawford wrote: I can get behind this. http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2009/11/18/a-northwest-nobel-option/ Linus would be an excellent addition to this list:

Re: [nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread andrew mcelroy
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 9:31 AM, David R. Wilson da...@wwns.com wrote: That looks like a great idea to me. Dave On Sat, 2009-11-21 at 03:29 -0600, Russ Crawford wrote: I can get behind this. http://www.ridenbaugh.com/index.php/2009/11/18/a-northwest-nobel-option/ Linus would be an

Re: [nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread David R. Wilson
If we award it to Linus and then next year RMS we have two years without a politician winning the award. If nothing else it would help to improve the image of the award. Dave On Sat, 2009-11-21 at 10:03 -0600, andrew mcelroy wrote: On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 9:31 AM, David R. Wilson

Re: [nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread andrew mcelroy
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 10:16 AM, David R. Wilson da...@wwns.com wrote: If we award it to Linus and then next year RMS we have two years without a politician winning the award.  If nothing else it would help to improve the image of the award. Why not give in the ACM Turing award? He seems

Re: [nlug] suggestion for a Nobel Prace Prize for Linus Torvalds

2009-11-21 Thread Don Delp
On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 10:32 AM, andrew mcelroy sophri...@gmail.com wrote: On Sat, Nov 21, 2009 at 10:16 AM, David R. Wilson da...@wwns.com wrote: If we award it to Linus and then next year RMS we have two years without a politician winning the award.  If nothing else it would help to improve