Ron May | |
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 Ron May conducting an interview with his trademark tape recorder. | |
| Born | April 1956 (1956-04) |
| Died | June 23, 2013(2013-06-23) (aged 57) Chicago, Illinois, United States |
| Occupation | Technology reporter |
Ron May was a technology columnist covering events in the Chicago area. He published, edited, reported and commentated for an influential[1] monthly newsletter calledThe May Report, which dealt with business issues in the high tech community inChicago, Illinois,Indiana,Michigan, andWisconsin.[2] He has been described as "a fixture on the Chicago tech scene".[3] He was often seen at Chicago tech community events such asBarCamp Chicago and Tech Cocktail, and was known among the community by his trademark tape recorder which he used to record many of his conversations. He died on June 23, 2013, from complications due to diabetes.[4]
May was widely regarded as an investigative tech-industrywatch dog. In 1992, May shifted his focus from generalinformation technology to the discussion of high tech and software in Chicago. He was well known for his countering arguments against the ethics and effectiveness of programs, organizations, and businesses. He typically stood up for the little guy or underdog.[2][dubious –discuss]
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