Re: Dirk Laurie Passing
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- Subject: Re: Dirk Laurie Passing
- From: Dibyendu Majumdar <mobile@...>
- Date: 2020年1月15日 20:40:03 +0000
On 2020年1月15日 at 20:04, Lorenzo Donati <lorenzodonatibz@tiscali.it> wrote:
>
> I just stumbled on this article:
>
> https://www.sun.ac.za/english/Lists/news/DispForm.aspx?ID=6628
>
> I'm not completely sure, but I think that it refers to "ours" Dirk Laurie.
>
> I didn't know him well, but from his posts on lua-l I think he was a NZ
> retired maths professor, so that article is probably about him.
>
> I had some arguments with him on lua-l a couple of times, but he was an
> influential member nonetheless. Moreover many of his posts were food for
> thought.
>
> Condolences to his family and to whoever knew him and considered him a
> friend.
>
Sad to hear that; Dirk will be missed.
Regards