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Re: Manny Amador Championed GNU/Linux

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____/ Homer on Friday 22 Jul 2011 15:59 : \____

> Verily I say unto thee that Roy Schestowitz spake thusly:
>>
>> Pinoy IT activist Manny Amador found dead
>>
>> ,----[ Quote ]
>>| Passionate Linux advocate and local IT
>>| pioneer Manny Amador was found dead by authorities
>>| on Friday in his rented house in Cebu where he had
>>| relocated to work for open-source firm InfoWeapons.
>> `----
>>
>> http://www.gmanews.tv/story/227135/technology/pinoy-it-activist-manny-amador-found-dead
> 
> Another tribute:
> 
> [quote]
> My best memories of Manny Amador? That he was the guy responsible for
> fighting PLDT and making sure they didnât meter our phone system in the
> Philippines. He set up PLDT.COM years and years ago, before anyone knew
> how to make a website and was a thorn in the side of the telecom giant.
> (The site is now owned by PLDT.) Manny Amador was even included in a
> list of the Internetâs Top 10 Most Influential Filipinos. Click here to
> read about it.
> 
> Now while I was on his side on the issue of Telcos, we sat on opposite
> sides of the fence when it came to the RH Bill. Manny Amador was an
> Anti-RH Bill and he was such a passionate and fierce debater that I
> would just keep my opinion to myself than risk getting into a debate
> with him.
> 
> I also canât ever forget that he was like one of the loudest guitarists
> in the music scene in Metro Manila (before he moved to Cebu and started
> the band MNX). I used to watch him perform with the rest of the Breed in
> the various rock clubs across town. What a wild guy Manny Amador was,
> and yet he was such a staunch and active Catholic. I just admire the guy
> so much.
> [/quote]
> 
> http://adventuresofabeautyqueen.com/2011/07/22/farewell-to-guitarist-manny-amador-keep-rocking-in-heaven/

At least he changed the world for the better before his time here ended.
Some people's presence on Earth only contributes to suffering.

- -- 
		~~ Best of wishes

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