Comments on: Where Has _why Gone? http://gigaom.com/2009/08/20/where-has-_why-gone/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 06:01:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Protecting your online Identity and Passwords the case of _why - Mischa Kroon http://gigaom.com/2009/08/20/where-has-_why-gone/#comment-221881 Tue, 15 Sep 2009 19:50:20 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=64957#comment-221881 [...] started a small wave in blog land with some pretty prolific people writing about [...]

]]> By: Mike Zazaian http://gigaom.com/2009/08/20/where-has-_why-gone/#comment-221880 Wed, 09 Sep 2009 05:09:30 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=64957#comment-221880 Hey guys,

I wrote an article about _why the lucky stiff’s abrupt disappearance. I thought it might help the grieving process. Hope this helps explain some things:

http://doblock.com/articles/_why-the-lucky-stiff-vanishes-without-a-trace

]]> By: NeoTechie http://gigaom.com/2009/08/20/where-has-_why-gone/#comment-221879 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 16:50:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=64957#comment-221879 All good things must come to an end (maybe ?).
Maybe _why is just reinventing himself or herself ?

]]> By: Chetan http://gigaom.com/2009/08/20/where-has-_why-gone/#comment-221878 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 14:19:01 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=64957#comment-221878 If you are that curious then Purchase the Whois for his Domain [Blog] and see the records…
http://whois.domaintools.com/whytheluckystiff.net

]]> By: _why’s gone: the death of a pseudonym « Paragraft http://gigaom.com/2009/08/20/where-has-_why-gone/#comment-221877 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 03:03:24 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=64957#comment-221877 [...] are really appreciated only after they’re gone, have a look at the outpourings from various programming communities that seem to be in mourning at the moment for a man only known as _why, full name [...]

]]> By: Mishan Kontroll http://gigaom.com/2009/08/20/where-has-_why-gone/#comment-221876 Fri, 21 Aug 2009 00:32:23 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=64957#comment-221876 Based on that composite sketch, I’d say he’s busy on the road:

]]> By: R http://gigaom.com/2009/08/20/where-has-_why-gone/#comment-221875 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:33:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=64957#comment-221875 If he isn’t a “Jonathan Gillette,” what about this?

http://www.reddit.com/r/programming/comments/9c5on/where_is_why/c0c8r3p

According to this snapd.net owned by Kylie Gillette is registered to TheLuckyStiff Why.

]]> By: Eon http://gigaom.com/2009/08/20/where-has-_why-gone/#comment-221874 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:24:35 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=64957#comment-221874 _why was(hopefully, is?) a truly influential figure for a lot of people, in a multitude of ways. As many have stated, I too would define him more as an artist and teacher than simply as a developer or hacker. This guy did it all: music, illustration, code, the written word, speeches…and all anonymously, with no aspirations for personal or financial gain. Whenever I come across a friend who’s curious of programming, or simply has a sense of humor, I point them over to _why’s poignant guide to ruby, as if I’m pointing them to an excellent TV show or other form of entertainment. The point being, that _why was a masterful teacher, who could make a daunting subject like programming seem like an adventurous journey rather than the mundane head-scratcher that most normally associate the topic with.

]]> By: fritz http://gigaom.com/2009/08/20/where-has-_why-gone/#comment-221873 Thu, 20 Aug 2009 21:17:49 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=64957#comment-221873 maybe he has given up on the internet cant others just respect the guys choice to disappear and remove traces of his online presence
social media == new age voyeurism
;)

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