[NTLK] Help wanted with vintage handheld computer collection!

[Doctor Clu]

Hi Wendy,

     Also wanted to express my condolences for Rick.

     The Newton light shines a bit dimmer without him though he added 
considerable light.

     Take care!

     Greg / "Doc Clu"


On 10/19/25 11:20 AM, Grant Hutchinson via NewtonTalk wrote:
>> On Oct 17, 2025, at 4:52 PM, rplume at gmail.com wrote:
>>
>> I don't know if anyone on this list remembers Rick Plume, or if there are
>> folks in the Toronto, Ontario, Canada area.  Rick was active in this group
>> years ago but I believe less so in more recent years.  Rick passed away
>> fairly unexpectedly last year and I am his widow, Wendy.
> Hello Wendy.
>
> First of all, my condolences for your loss.
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> I remember Rick on the mailing list going back to the early 2000s.
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> I think the last I heard from him was when he posted on the SONUG (Southern Ontario Newton Users Group) list about Mimi Cippolone passing away in 2017.
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>> In going through Rick's belongings I've found a fair volume of vintage
>> handheld computers/PDA's.
>>
>> [...]
>>
>> I suspect that perhaps there might be some of you "Newton folks" who, like
>> Rick did, also have an interest in other vintage small computer stuff.
> I’m sure that some list members would be willing to help out. There are still a number of people located in the Toronto area (or at least that end of the country) ... Victor Rehorst, Doug Denby, Noah Leon ...
>
> g.
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