I know I've already spoke here, but I wanted to say one more thing: Andreas could be poignant, but he was always sensitive to your feelings while he was assaulting you with cold hard facts. 

This is what I'm getting at: Andreas exemplified the "put up or shut up" ethos which so infamously frames the beginning of this whole story, and I think that's part of why he has the most commits and such a low defect rate. He had a died-in-the-wool engineer's perspective in the world of software, where when a bridge falls over, we just apologize and fix it next week or the week after that if we miss the release window.

And why I have so very much -- unending -- respect for him and for his work. 

That, and absolute, rare brilliance, as well as a drive to do something about problems he saw. I could go on at length about how much I admire the entrepreneur in him too, but I think I'll stop here. 

I would drop everything I'm doing to finish his work if only I knew how. 

--C

P.S.

Raising a shot of the best scotch they've got in the house presently. Please don't expect me to make any more sense for at least 24 hours. 

Here's to you, Andreas Raab, and good night squeak-dev. 

On Jan 14, 2013, at 6:30 PM, "Ron Teitelbaum" <ron at usmedrec.com> wrote:

> All,
> 
> I met Andreas many years ago.  I knew very quickly that Andreas was extremely bright and a very interesting person to know.  The more I found out about him the more we interacted the more I grew to respect him and his talent.  I was lucky enough to get a chance to work with Andreas.  Andreas was a phenomenon.  The work that he created was beautiful.  His method precise, his solutions well thought out and he was able to create with unmatched dexterity and efficiency.  We became good friends.  I was also lucky enough to be meet Andreas in person for the first time at his wedding.  Andreas was a very happy man.  Kathleen was Andreas’ perfect match.
> 
> We will miss Andreas terribly not only for his talent, but for how he touched our lives.  We lost a great friend.  The world feels like a much smaller place today.  Our hearts go out to Kathleen, and to the big group of family and friends that loved him so.
> 
> Ron Teitelbaum
> 
> From Alan Kay:
> 
> Dear All
> 
> At lunch today we -- Bert, Aran, Yoshiki and myself -- first got word (via a phone call from Rita to Bert) that Andreas was suddenly in a hospital in serious condition. Then a few minutes later we were told that he had died.
> 
> At this point we have no other information except that he left normally for work this morning.
> 
> Bert will let us know when we have more news.
> 
> We all loved Andreas and nothing can lesson our grief at this sudden tragedy
> 
> Best wishes to all
> 
> Alan
> 
> 
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