Dave Farber, 'Grandfather of the Internet', dies at 91
rmason
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March 08, 2026
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rmason
Link: https://archive.is/UP5Ka
cf100clunk
Announced 8 Feb 2026. Discussed here previously: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46933401