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