Comment Re:Never heard of him... (Score 2, Interesting) 324
I too met him - when he was in St. Louis. He was demonstrating VP Planner at a computer show. I remember him being very tall with an almost regal bearing. He had a marvelous speaking voice.
A friend of mine dragged me over to him and we talked for a few seconds. There was something impressive about the about the guy. Something I will never possess.
I used all the Paperback Software products until the end of the company. They were great. And inexpensive. Lotus sued and Paperback folded. Borland fought on and won. In the end all 3 companies lost.
Down through the years I used to wonder what ever became of him. I would go to Google and search on his name. The responses had him 1) wandering the world disheveled and talking to himself, 2) living on somebody's couch, or 3) already passed away.
So long Adam, the world may never see your like again.
A friend of mine dragged me over to him and we talked for a few seconds. There was something impressive about the about the guy. Something I will never possess.
I used all the Paperback Software products until the end of the company. They were great. And inexpensive. Lotus sued and Paperback folded. Borland fought on and won. In the end all 3 companies lost.
Down through the years I used to wonder what ever became of him. I would go to Google and search on his name. The responses had him 1) wandering the world disheveled and talking to himself, 2) living on somebody's couch, or 3) already passed away.
So long Adam, the world may never see your like again.
