Pieter inspired me to explore the "0" in other things through the success of the simplicity of 0mq and what it brought to my work. Things are simpler and easier for me, thanks to Pieter. I hope everyone gets to see the beauty and power of minimalistic approaches. I'm humbled to know him.
Pieter Hintjens (zeromq) diagnosed with incurable cancer
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Re: Pieter Hintjens (zeromq) diagnosed with incurable cancer
#32Earlier quoted context omitted.
Looking back, is there anything that stands out as something you should have done differently? Or not done? Or just done? (intended to be as open-ended as you care to interpret it)
Working on closed source and building up a business was an utter waste of time. I spent a lot of time with my kids the last years and should have done that before. Other than that, and about a thousand fuck ups that seem inevitable on the road of life, I regret nothing, and admit nothing.
Thanks!
Re: Pieter Hintjens (zeromq) diagnosed with incurable cancer
#33I'm shocked. What's the prognosis? I must say you are a great inspiration for making stuff that's become so complex simple again. We really need that in a world full of people who understand less and are being abstracted away. I was/am really looking forward to a zmq hackathon again.
Re: Pieter Hintjens (zeromq) diagnosed with incurable cancer
#34Just found out today, after a week of tests and six weeks of feeling gradually worse. I'll try to answer your questions. I'm on my phone.
I never used zeromq but you were a cool guy last year at Pygrunn + at the bar after the event!
Re: Pieter Hintjens (zeromq) diagnosed with incurable cancer
#35Just found out today, after a week of tests and six weeks of feeling gradually worse. I'll try to answer your questions. I'm on my phone.
I never used zeromq but you were a cool guy last year at Pygrunn + at the bar after the event!
Groningen is a fun place and Pygrunn a unique and good event. I loved being part of it.
Re: Pieter Hintjens (zeromq) diagnosed with incurable cancer
#36I'm shocked. What's the prognosis? I must say you are a great inspiration for making stuff that's become so complex simple again. We really need that in a world full of people who understand less and are being abstracted away. I was/am really looking forward to a zmq hackathon again.
Prognosis is so shitty my spell checker can't deal with it. Chances are I've less than a month. I'll slowly choke to death. Happily Belgium has euthanasia and I've already told my doctors to plan for that.
Re: Pieter Hintjens (zeromq) diagnosed with incurable cancer
#37Just found out today, after a week of tests and six weeks of feeling gradually worse. I'll try to answer your questions. I'm on my phone.
Thank you, Pieter. You have made my job much easier and enjoyable.
Re: Pieter Hintjens (zeromq) diagnosed with incurable cancer
#38I'm shocked. What's the prognosis? I must say you are a great inspiration for making stuff that's become so complex simple again. We really need that in a world full of people who understand less and are being abstracted away. I was/am really looking forward to a zmq hackathon again.
Prognosis is so shitty my spell checker can't deal with it. Chances are I've less than a month. I'll slowly choke to death. Happily Belgium has euthanasia and I've already told my doctors to plan for that.
That's bad. Any chance to go home?
Re: Pieter Hintjens (zeromq) diagnosed with incurable cancer
#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
Prognosis is so shitty my spell checker can't deal with it. Chances are I've less than a month. I'll slowly choke to death. Happily Belgium has euthanasia and I've already told my doctors to plan for that.
That's bad. Any chance to go home?
Yes, I'll be home for a while at least until I need oxygen and morphine again.
Re: Pieter Hintjens (zeromq) diagnosed with incurable cancer
#40Thank you Pieter for your work! Also, I wanted to thank you for your great and inspiring talk at Euro SciPy 2015 in Cambridge!