Aingon Atelia > wrote in news:H5hwl.20786
:

>
> >> > Thanks for keeping us in the loop throughout. You're the reason
that
>>> > Blinky didn't just disappear without a trace, and that many of us
were
>>> > able to say goodbye, even if we couldn't do so in person.
>>> >
>>>
>>> That was my plan.
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Your efforts are deeply appreciated. Each of these newsgroups is a
>> little on-line community. We value these connections. With Blinky in
>> mind I noted this item.
>>
>> http://tech.yahoo.com/news/ap/200903...c_death_online
>
> Interesting idea, and a sign of the times. It took 6 weeks before I had
> access to Blinky's computer so that I could look through and notify
> anyone I hadn't heard of. It took almost a week to get in touch with
> his daughter, because the coroner had sealed the apartment, and I didn't
> have any of her info, other than the city that she lived near.
>
> I think I'll start compiling my lists for a thumb drive in case
> something happens to me, and I copy it and send it to my sisters.
>
>



Yep, it's certainly made us think over here. I'll be doing much the same
thing.

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