In memory of Bruno Gulotta of Tom's Hardware Italty

[Nowak]

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RIP.

 

But terrorism will never end , its just a matter of if, where and by whom.

[Bcat00]

41 minutes ago, Sauron said:

Unfortunately that won't do anything, there are plenty of ways to communicate even if you block their websites. Tor comes to mind, but there are plenty of dedicated messengers they can use - they could even develop their own if they must.

If mourning a tech community member becomes a religion flamewar perhaps there's something wrong here.

You really think those people are smart enough to do develop their own app or messenger when they are that unstable?

[ARikozuM]

5 minutes ago, Bcat00 said:

You really think those people are smart enough to do develop their own app or messenger when they are that unstable?

They aren't "unstable". Most extremists are fully sane and conscious of their doings. Unless you think that crimes, in general, should be treated for by the social institution of medicine rather than the social institution of law. 

[Bcat00]

13 minutes ago, ARikozuM said:

They aren't "unstable". Most extremists are fully sane and conscious of their doings. Unless you think that crimes, in general, should be treated for by the social institution of medicine rather than the social institution of law. 

clearly you never seen fanatics before.

[ARikozuM]

2 minutes ago, Bcat00 said:

clearly you never seen fanatics before.

The boy band?

Spoiler

 

[NumLock21]

Aftermath video of the attack have been posted on the web...

[RGProductions]

My condolences to all of the families of the victims. The world's in a really screwed up state right now. I'm personally glad that I've turned off the news and news websites a long time ago.

[NumLock21]

Translated from Tom's Hardware Italy. Link is in the OP

 

The news came to us suddenly last night in the carefree climate of August. Colleague and friend Bruno Gulotta was overwhelmed and killed by an infamous terrorist in the heart of Barcelona.

He was away there, along with his companion and his two children. He had posted on Facebook the stages of his journey, and everything seemed to proceed as one would expect from a vacation. A photo from Cannes, one of Las Ramblas in Barcelona. And then what no one expects: The death of a young man, father, and life partner of the mother of his children.

We spent the night trying to keep lucid, to communicate to the close friends and acquaintances about the news; many wondered if it was a macabre joke or if it was reality. And then we started to read online publications, competing to collect as much news, photos, and videos of this young Italian, dead in a terrorist attack in Barcelona.

It is a tragedy that strikes us in so many aspects, one more dramatic than the other. We are thinking of his companion Martina, who, with the strength of a young mom, must now face something nobody should have to. We put ourselves in the shoes of little Alexander, who is preparing to start elementary school with the awareness that his life and family will no longer be the same. And then we think of little Aria, who will not remember the horrible scene, but she will never know her dad.

Bruno was a point of reference, a central figure, for all those who knew him, including us at Tom’s Hardware. Anyone who contacted him, whether it was customers, suppliers, or web stars, was impressed by his kindness and professionalism. He had an insatiable hunger for knowledge, and he was a real enthusiast--one of us--even though he later decided to move full time to marketing and sales. And in that role I have never known a more capable person. He loved to study every aspect of his profession. He was an insatiable reader and a greedy searcher of perfection.

We talked for hours and hours on productivity and personal development systems and exchanged readings. Anyone who had a problem with a computer, or software, or a web platform could ask and find a solution by coming to Bruno, even if they didn't work with him. Bruno was a really generous and heartfelt person. He was able to lead a rich family life and a brilliant professional career with a balance that I will always envy.

Personally, Bruno grounded me. Every time I had a problem or a complex issue that perplexed me, I talked to him. And it was not just business talk. We discussed the education of children, vaccines, alternative medicine, natural nutrition, diet, and physical preparation. I do not know how I will endure the view of his empty workplace in the office and think about how much I will miss this life and career companion.

But now all that matters is giving Bruno's family all of our support.

Rest in peace Bruno. We will remember you forever. You have been a such a life force, and I promise that I will also never forget this last and tragic lesson. And you will always be in my mind whenever I feel the need for a friendly voice, as if you were still alive.

[Sauron]

1 hour ago, Bcat00 said:

You really think those people are smart enough to do develop their own app or messenger when they are that unstable?

Trust me, there are smart people inside ISIS or they wouldn't be a problem. They are definitely smart enough to switch to tor.

[Agosto]

One of the other Italian victims, Luca Russo, had graduated in my university course last year, in the same city