Joe Armstrong was an exemplary hacker: passionate, practical, insightful. Erlang is a testament to this. He kept programming and tinkering until the very end.

Joe Armstrong was an exemplary hacker: passionate, practical, insightful. Erlang is a testament to this. He kept programming and tinkering until the very end. He’s up there with Alan Kay, in my book. Rest In Peace Joe. You’ll surely be missed.