And I just can't believe that Chuck failed to mention the other highlight --
that along with the plaque, this doggerel made its way to the U2UG meeting:
Ode to Clif
Going back to before Microdata choked
Devcom rewrote PICK, changing MD to VOC
Perhaps you weren't around at that time
So, I'll let you know -- then Clif headed to Pr1me
info-prime you might not recall
but from PI to U2, he's been through it all
The industry changed as Prime Computer went dark
Prompting UNIX migrations to UniData or VMark
Clif was right there, dare I say "as our mom"
Inviting us to the kitchen of oliver.com
Then came a marriage or call it a deal
Combining both of the U's with Ardent zeal
Once again Clif provided us with a door
For collaborating with others, 'cause that's what community's for
The changes didn't end here, most certainly not
Then came Informix, to thicken the plot
Now what to do with the name of the list
"info-informix" would get everyone, uh, pissed
Clif knew his audience and kept the same name
With info-ardent there would be no blame
In case you haven't heard,
this is not the last word
Informix assets went to International Business Machines
And I suspect you all know what that means
The products of U2
Are now owned by Big Blue
This could be the story, Clif could have retired
But no one was there to keep us all wired
Even if IBM could have
There was no indication they would have
It isn't just the industry where of U2 no one has heard
Most IBM employees are still getting the word
So Clif kept it going until he had a chance
To say "tag, you're it" - then I suspect did a dance
Thank goodness for Larry and also for Chuck
Clif's baby lives on without charging a buck!
Free as in freedom and free as in beer
It's so touching a vision, I might shed a tear
We owe it to Clif and we want him to know
So we honor him here at this IBM show
For your service to users of U1 & 2
We give you this plaque - it's the least we can do.
-------
u2-users mailing list
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
To unsubscribe please visit http://listserver.u2ug.org/
