I was a Chinet subscriber in the 90s and early 2000s. For many years after I left UIUC it was one of the few places you could get a Usenet feed without belonging to a university or a company like AT&T. I met Randy at a number of parties and CBBS reunions.

He was a unique cat, and this NYTimes writeup was very nicely done.

Thank you, Randy. We'll miss you.