[NTLK] Hiroshi Noguchi

[Tony Kan]

Gents

Very humbling to read your comments, however if it was up to me, I'd put List Dad Grant Hutchinson and UNNA founder Victor Rehorst and Morgan Aldridge, the current UNNA curator in the Newton Hall of Fame rather than me. 

Their efforts continue to breath life into the Newton community, which would otherwise die for lack of oxygen. 

I'm glad that the information on MAN has been useful and a source of enjoyment to other enthusiasts. 

BTW, Hiroshi doesn't allow readers to leave comments on his posts. 

Cheers

Tony
Christchurch
New Zealand  

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From: newtontalk-bounces at newtontalk.net [mailto:newtontalk-bounces at newtontalk.net] On Behalf Of Forrest
Sent: Saturday, 16 September, 2017 8:25 AM
To: NewtonTalk <newtontalk at newtontalk.net>
Subject: Re: [NTLK] Hiroshi Noguchi


> On Sep 15, 2017, at 6:39 AM, Noah Leon <moosefuel at gmail.com> wrote:
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> So I was on Tony Kahn’s great site, myapplenewton.blogspot.ca, and I came across the part where he mentions that “[Hiroshi Noguchi’s] developmental contribution to the community ranks alongside those of Paul Guyot, Simon Bell and Eckhart Koppen” (Hiroshi Noguchi developed the wifi driver for Wavelan cards many years ago). I think it would be really awesome to get a comment or even an interview from him for my film, but he’s sort of an enigma. I haven’t been able to figure out who he is or how to contact him. Does anyone know? Who is… Hiroshi Noguchi?
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> noah
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In no way meant to correct you, Noah, but Tony Khan’s website is not just great but excellent, truly a gold standard for informational tech sites. In fact, I would argue that his postings over the years transcend simple weblog entries, providing a wealth of information on things Newton.

It’s difficult to post on any one subject on a regular basis that isn’t part of one's occupation or about one’s personal interests or accomplishments, especially on a niche discontinued item like the Newton. But yet on a regular basis Tony has discovered/dug up/researched useful informational tidbits on our little greenish friend. Any time I have felt (like many of us past and present) that my Newton has been pushed to the side by newer and better technology, I’ll make a visit to Tony’s site and his sheer exuberance and joy of Newton ownership makes me find a way to keep it by my side.

For that alone, in my humble opinion he deserves to be mentioned amongst Paul, Simon, Eckhart and Hiroshi. While his contribution was not as direct in scope as theirs—he didn’t write groundbreaking software—it’s the sheer amount of information he has selflessly devoted his time to providing us over the years (he does have an active family and spiritual life, after all) that elevates him to that status.

Put it this way: in the Newton Museum, he has his own floor, with displays covering all that he has written about.

Thank you, Tony.

Mahalo,
--Forrest

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