I am afraid that I did not know Jack well, but I enjoyed a few back and forth banters with him on the old AI, and here on AN, and I appreciated the nice welcome that he gave me when I arrived on AN. (I don't know for sure, but I think that the "Chimney" handle, that started on AI, and that popped up right away again when I joined AN, originated as his joke.)
I am very much saddened by the loss that his death represents, but I will let others who knew him better - face to face or online - comment more about about the personal angle, as they have done in a very nice way throughout this thread. For my own part, I want to salute his work in keeping these forums alive, both on AI and here on AN. A lot of people use and enjoy these forums on a day-to-day basis for Mac/computer debate, exchange of ideas, and - not least important - just for fun. "The House that Jack Built" indeed. Can we keep that permanently on our banner, please?
When there's an eel in the lake that's as long as a snake that's a moray.
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