Indeed, very sad. I never knew him well personally, but, if you are in touch with his family, please extend my condolences. john --On Sunday, March 06, 2016 10:58 +0100 Bob Hinden <bob.hinden@xxxxxxxxx> wrote: > Sorry to have to share the news that Ray Tomlinson died > yesterday. I knew him when we worked at BBN in the 1980s. He > was inducted into the Internet Hall of Fame in 2012. > > Nice article on Ray at > > http://www.theverge.com/2012/5/2/2991486/ray-tomlinson-email-i > nventor-interview-i-see-email-being-used > > His wikipedia page: > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ray_Tomlinson > > He is credited for inventing email that we used today, but his > work was much broader. > > Very sad, he will be missed. > > Bob > > > > >