This entry is only a pointer to a special Honorary Unsubscribe in my blog.
Mary Tsingou Problem-solver
A literal footnote in history until someone noticed and gave her the credit she deserved.
From This is True for 6 September 2026
computing
Computer and Internet pioneers and visionaries.
Peter G. Neumann Computer Risks expert
Neumann was an expert on the risks of computers and technology, and alerted others to the problems.
From This is True for 17 May 2026
Paul Brainerd Desktop publisher
Brainerd was in the right place in the right time to create an industry, which he himself named.
From This is True for 14 February 2026
Dado Banatao Innovator
He didn’t merely escape poverty: he engineered paths for those who came up behind him.
From This is True for 27 December 2025
Donald Bitzer Computerized teaching pioneer
Bitzer conceived of the first computer educational system, and built it, inventing technologies along the way
From This is True for 22 December 2024
Thomas Kurtz Computer democratizer
He made computers more available to everyone, just at a time when it would have a huge impact.
From This is True for 24 November 2024
Ward Christensen Online pioneer
Christensen planted the seeds for the online revolution in a very home-grown way.
From This is True for 20 October 2024
Roy Clay Computer pioneer
Clay had a direct impact on my life, and I hadn’t even heard of him until today.
From This is True for 29 September 2024