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Title: Congratulations are in order....
Post by: Gooner53 on July 29, 2013, 06:53:07 AM
Congratulations to Alan Cox on his award of an honorary fellowship - http://www.smu.ac.uk/index.php/the-university/news/1792-computing-legend-receives-university-honour (http://www.smu.ac.uk/index.php/the-university/news/1792-computing-legend-receives-university-honour) . I was aware of Alan Cox the Linux developer, I just hadn't twigged that he was our EtchedPixels! An honorary fellowship from your 'home' university really is quite a big deal; well done Alan.

http://www.famouswelsh.com/scientists/1082-alan-cox (http://www.famouswelsh.com/scientists/1082-alan-cox)
http://www.linux.com/news/special-feature/linux-developers/611198-30-linux-kernel-developers-in-30-weeks-alan-cox (http://www.linux.com/news/special-feature/linux-developers/611198-30-linux-kernel-developers-in-30-weeks-alan-cox)

:claphappy: :beers:
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Post by: Sprintex on July 29, 2013, 07:01:17 AM
Blimey, well done that man :thumbsup:


Paul (off to google 'Linux')
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Post by: RichardBattersby on July 29, 2013, 07:07:11 AM
Wow! That's fantastic! Well done!  :claphappy:
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Post by: Pengi on July 29, 2013, 07:08:35 AM
Congrats from me too - well deserved :claphappy:
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Post by: Trev on July 29, 2013, 07:24:04 AM
WOW!
That is some list of achievements.
Very well done for the rightly deserved recognition.
:claphappy: :claphappy:
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Post by: daveg on July 29, 2013, 07:54:21 AM
Excellent news!

Many congratulations, Alan.

Dave G
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Post by: Oldman on July 29, 2013, 08:04:21 AM
Excellent news, congratulations Alan :claphappy: :claphappy: :claphappy: :claphappy: :claphappy: :claphappy: :claphappy: :claphappy: :claphappy: :claphappy:
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Post by: Michael Shillabeer on July 29, 2013, 08:19:51 AM
I'll add my congratulations too - well done Alan!

Michael
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Post by: scotsoft on July 29, 2013, 08:38:50 AM
llongyfarchiadau  :thumbsup:

cheers John.
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Post by: simonprelude on July 29, 2013, 09:00:52 AM
Congratulation, hmm now I know where I need to come for software testing advice ;)
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Post by: Cimmerian on July 29, 2013, 09:25:44 AM
Congratulations from me as well.
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Post by: OwL on July 29, 2013, 09:44:13 AM
Congratulations Alan. Very well done!

Nice Hat too!
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Post by: REGP on July 29, 2013, 09:58:18 AM
Comgratulations on a well deserved reward for your work.
:claphappy: :claphappy:

Ray
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Post by: Malc on July 29, 2013, 10:18:23 AM
What an amazing bio. A well deserved award, Alan. Congratulations.
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Post by: Brooksy on July 29, 2013, 10:27:46 AM
Indeed - very impressive - congratulations.  :beers:

:NGaugersRule:
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Post by: EtchedPixels on July 29, 2013, 10:32:12 AM
Poo and I thought I'd got away with it...  :-[

Thanks

Alan
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Post by: jonclox on July 29, 2013, 11:01:06 AM
Quote from: Gooner1953 on July 29, 2013, 06:53:07 AM
Congratulations to Alan Cox on his award of an honorary fellowship - http://www.smu.ac.uk/index.php/the-university/news/1792-computing-legend-receives-university-honour (http://www.smu.ac.uk/index.php/the-university/news/1792-computing-legend-receives-university-honour) . I was aware of Alan Cox the Linux developer, I just hadn't twigged that he was our EtchedPixels! An honorary fellowship from your 'home' university really is quite a big deal; well done Alan.

http://www.famouswelsh.com/scientists/1082-alan-cox (http://www.famouswelsh.com/scientists/1082-alan-cox)
http://www.linux.com/news/special-feature/linux-developers/611198-30-linux-kernel-developers-in-30-weeks-alan-cox (http://www.linux.com/news/special-feature/linux-developers/611198-30-linux-kernel-developers-in-30-weeks-alan-cox)

:claphappy: :beers:

:goggleeyes: :goggleeyes: Congratulations. I now know where to ask which colour wire goes to witch tiddly thing as I build my layout.  :)
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Post by: AndyGif on July 29, 2013, 11:31:56 AM
he's got a fellowship, he'll be expecting us to follow him to Mordor next....

congrats, and well done of conforming to the steriotpyical  'nix guru image.

i too long ago, had a raggy beard and long hair...  then it fell out and ended up working on windows stuff...
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Post by: Mike W on July 29, 2013, 11:38:29 AM
Congrats from me too, as both a programmer and a customer of EP!
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Post by: Agrippa on July 29, 2013, 12:06:56 PM
Great achievement! :thumbsup:
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Post by: Jack on July 29, 2013, 12:38:12 PM
My I add to the well earned heap of Praise! Well done Alan.  :admiration: :admiration: :claphappy: :claphappy:

ps. Its nice to see the face behind the name.
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Post by: keerout on July 29, 2013, 12:53:28 PM
 Congratulations are in order....
WOW!  :jawdropping:   they sure are! congratulations  Alan!
Gerard  :thumbsup:  8)
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Post by: mereman on July 29, 2013, 01:31:31 PM
Congratulations EP.

Oh I'm on the same forum as someone famous :D
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Post by: silly moo on July 29, 2013, 01:32:03 PM
Congratulations from me too. 

:claphappy:
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Post by: Caz on July 29, 2013, 01:34:47 PM
Bloody brilliant EP, it is an honour to be on the same forum as such a distinguisht learned gentleman.   :greatwork:
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Post by: BobB on July 29, 2013, 01:45:29 PM
Firstly, well done EP.

Secondly, computers and their inner workings are a bit like building a layout. Absolutely great when all goes well and a very big frustration when it's not working ! So, how do you cope with both railways and computers ?
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Post by: AndyGif on July 29, 2013, 01:50:10 PM
I wonder if Al will now have to change his profile signature, to say "No I don't know whats wrong with your computer, email Bill Gates and ask him....."
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Post by: EtchedPixels on July 29, 2013, 02:56:44 PM
Quote from: BobB on July 29, 2013, 01:45:29 PM
Firstly, well done EP.

Secondly, computers and their inner workings are a bit like building a layout. Absolutely great when all goes well and a very big frustration when it's not working ! So, how do you cope with both railways and computers ?

A model railway is just a very big robot...
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Post by: Richard @ N'Tastic Scale Models on July 29, 2013, 03:26:21 PM
Well done Alan  :claphappy: :claphappy:
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Post by: Newportnobby on July 29, 2013, 03:30:00 PM
Richly deserved recognition.
Can I have your autograph please? :admiration: :admiration: :admiration:

BTW - do we have to salute your rank of Kernel?
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Post by: davieb on July 29, 2013, 03:38:15 PM
Great news And well done EP  :claphappy:

dave  :thumbsup:
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Post by: zwilnik on July 29, 2013, 04:31:40 PM
Well done!
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Post by: Leo1961 on July 29, 2013, 05:19:35 PM
Congratulations! :)

It must get confusing deciding which anorak to wear...  :beers:
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Post by: Calnefoxile on July 29, 2013, 05:25:40 PM

As everyone else is congratulating you Alan, then I suppose I'd better add my congratulatory words as well  ;) ;)

In all seriousness, bl00dy well done old bean  :claphappy: :claphappy: :claphappy:

Regards

Neal.
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Post by: Dock Shunter on July 29, 2013, 06:20:53 PM
Well done Alan....... :thumbsup:  Love the cap man.  ;) Although i am sure you would swap it for a Welsh Rugby Union one.... :D
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Post by: kevin141 on July 29, 2013, 06:39:06 PM
 :beers:Well done :thumbsup:
kevin141
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Post by: Geoff on July 29, 2013, 07:30:08 PM
Well done Alan and congratulations.  :claphappy:
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Post by: EddieA on July 29, 2013, 08:30:45 PM
Whoop. whoop, whoop :bounce: :bounce: :bounce:
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Post by: Bikeracer on July 29, 2013, 08:53:53 PM
Congratulations and recognition for your achievements.

Allan
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Post by: Trainfish on July 30, 2013, 01:18:02 AM
I'm really not sure about that tie but well done on the Fellowship Alan  :claphappy:
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Post by: trainsdownunder on July 30, 2013, 07:01:41 AM
Add my many congratulations to the growing list Alan.

(http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys/smiley-computer012.gif) (http://www.freesmileys.org/smileys.php)
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Post by: petercharlesfagg on July 30, 2013, 07:32:33 AM
From one person whose only claim to fame was being interviewed on the BBC about woodturning may I too offer my congratulations.

I do not understand much about the computing world but pleased for anyone who gets accolades for their hard work!

Regards, Peter.
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Post by: mereman on July 30, 2013, 07:25:43 PM
Quote from: petercharlesfagg on July 30, 2013, 07:32:33 AM
From one person whose only claim to fame was being interviewed on the BBC about woodturning may I too offer my congratulations.

I do not understand much about the computing world but pleased for anyone who gets accolades for their hard work!

Regards, Peter.

I've only been interviewed by the police :smiley-laughing:
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Post by: Trainfish on July 30, 2013, 07:54:35 PM
It's not too late for you to get on the BBC mereman. What with you being interviewed by the police you may make it onto Crimewatch  :laugh3:
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Post by: GeeBee on July 30, 2013, 08:12:06 PM
Truly well done congratulations  http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/Smileys/NGF/ngaugersrulesign.gif (http://www.ngaugeforum.co.uk/SMFN/Smileys/NGF/ngaugersrulesign.gif)