Jerry Pournelle has died
There were times when he could be a real jerk:<p>&quot;How Jerry Pournelle got kicked off the ARPANET&quot;
<a href="http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.stormtiger.org&#x2F;bob&#x2F;humor&#x2F;pournell&#x2F;story.html" rel="nofollow">http:&#x2F;&#x2F;www.stormtiger.org&#x2F;bob&#x2F;humor&#x2F;pournell&#x2F;story.html</a><p>However, I enjoyed his writings, both SF and his column in BYTE.  Rest in peace, Mr. Pournelle.