M QST de AO-13 *** BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENT *** 1996 Nov 20 0240 EST My child, P3D, began "thinking" today when its IHU was activa- ted. I'm glad I lived long enough to learn of this wonderful event. I wish P3D a long, functional life. Do not grieve for me when I'm gone. I'm only metal, plastic, & sand. My "life" came from enriching the lives of those who built, commanded & utilized me, and it's been a good "life". Danke Karl, et al. No regrets. The baton will soon be passed. AO-13 signing off...この原文をJA6BX江崎OMが名訳してくれました。訳文はJAMSATの メーリングリストとPEOPLEのわいわいのこのコーナーにあります。