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| exreplaytv.net 2010-04-25 13:56:38 |
Testing a theory. |
| How to answer Request for Password 2009-12-02 21:44:04 |
POLICY update - Submit Requests email to contract_programmers@yahoo.com. NO COMMERICAL USE ALLOWED. We qualify all requests. No request will be honored until we have the following information and positively ID the person requesting. If you wish anonymity it will not be granted on this site to qualify. You can select any public handle you wish after qualifying. www.zoil.com will remain strictly the memorial to Ben's work in Photography. There are more slide shows which he began. Those where there is no clear determination possible as candidates for this forum will appear in www.exreplaytv.com for now eventually www.exreplaytv.net. Eventually www.exreplaytv.com will have the post death events and data. A new alias www.nosmokesignals.net has news commentary seperate from Ben's work by his father's political commentary project. To have access to zoil.com and exreplaytv.com SIGNON for VIEW GUESTBOOK fill in the following information in the comments: Name in full Feedback and Comments Please complete the following form. Email to contract_programmers@ahoo.com You will generally receive a response within 24 hours. Full Name: * Email address to verify: * UserID (may use email address): Password requested: Phone number: PLEASE include the following information in the comments: * Street address with which to mail the authorization Reason for access: 1. Friend of Ben one time. 2. Friend of Ben continuous access requested. 3. Reviewed website just want .........one time comment 4. Reviewed website continuous access requested. The information will not be viewable until your logon is processed. Thanks for your patience. Benjamin G. Fuller Estate, BGF 243 |
| Glenn Fuller May 7 2008 2009-12-02 21:34:58 |
May 07, 2008 Pillsbury's SonicBlue Case: Still Getting Wackier It seems like no one’s safe in the SonicBlue bankruptcy — a case fraught with as much tragic (or comic) irony as a Shakespeare play. First, William McGrane, the attorney for creditor SonicBlue Claims (no relation to SonicBlue), asks for a criminal referral of a Pillsbury partner for his failure to correct a false declaration. Then, the trustee weighs in and sues Pillsbury. Now, the trustee is suing SBC for McGrane’s alleged failure to correct a false declaration. Even the trustee has been accused of misconduct (by McGrane). “It’s like its own little soap opera,” said a San Francisco bankruptcy lawyer who didn’t want his name used because of “the nastiness” of the actions in the case. The trustee asked in his suit for compensatory and punitive damages from two creditors, SBC and VIA Technologies. The companies, he alleged, breached a contract and interfered with the case by filing “numerous and duplicative pieces of litigation.” In March, McGrane asked the judge to make a criminal referral of Freeman for allegedly repeatedly failing to update a declaration. In his recent suit, the trustee alleged, among other things, that McGrane failed to correct a false January 2007 declaration to “induce” VIA to breach a settlement with SonicBlue. (Et tu, McGrane?) One of the most interesting parts of the suit, though, is the explanation of the relationship between the two creditors and McGrane. In bankruptcies, claims are ordered by seniority; senior claims are paid out first. In a 2005 settlement with SonicBlue, VIA gave up the seniority of its maximum $15 million claim, according to the suit. Later, VIA and SBC entered into an agreement, which entitled McGrane’s client SBC to the first $4 million recovered, according to the suit. The remaining money would first go to pay for fees on both sides and then what’s left would be split 25-75 between VIA and SBC. SBC, the trustee’s attorneys wrote, was formed for “the express purpose of interfering” with the bankruptcy and pursued a “litigation strategy” to achieve its goal. Michael Isaacs, a bankruptcy attorney with Luce Forward, pointed out another irony related to the latest suit: “SonicBlue Claims’ complaints [in part] led to the appointment of a trustee,” he said. “Now you have a situation where the trustee is complaining about SonicBlue Claims and their actions.” — Niraj Chokshi Comments Ben Fuller was an inventor of ReplayTV. His name is on the credits for Panzer General II and Who Framed Roger Rabbit www.mobygames.com/developer/sheet/view/developerId,4889. Other credits include Project D for the Amiga, Studio 16, then Windows Dreamweaver with Macromedia and their C Contribute also by them with a memorial recognition after his death. ReplayTV has died but the code exists in objects in all DVR cable and other outlets value in the $Billions through secret licensing agreements. Sonciblue's entry into acquiring ReplayTV initiated a series of events of conflict, the DVR War and a transition role for Ben soured a relationship by Sonicblue. Nevertheless November 16, 2001 Sonicblue added Ben's name to a patent application, the second patent application. The 1st application he shared with Michael Kornet, and Doug Shannon Tiki Room and game software partner (Roku contractor), the 2nd he shared with Patrick Ellis (Roku) a roommate, and Robert Lee a Sonicblue board member. The patents are now in the names of Anthony Wood (Roku) and Don Woodward (Roku) no application found with their names and DNNA/D&M Ltd., a foreign company, now have the patents in their names. Ben finished a reorganization and acquisition contract with Soniclue/ReplayTV June 1, 2001, received his bonus and resigned June 5, 2001. June 6, 2001 Sonicblue began a disciplinary process. Ben continued while with roommates to support the ReplayTV product JustBen AVSForum, Tivo forum and www.exreplaytv.com MODEM SETTINGS Etc. His resume does not list Sonicblue as an employer. August 16, 2002 Sonicblue through its lawyer Fenwick & West LLC attempted again through a series of pressures to have Ben assign the patents. September 5, 2002 Ben interviewed with Moxi/Digeo and September 11, 2002 there was a message on his Sprint cell phone 408 910-8095 and an email to report September 13, 2002 to meet the staff a normal prelude for acceptance, security arrangements and likely report to work September 16 a Monday. His body was reported found September 11, 2002 by his roommates to the police after 2 days while living in the condo with no contact. The body was received the day of viewing in Arizona one week later when the parents first viewed the body. The death certificate lists "accident". Two independent forensic pathologists dispute it one with 48+ hours or September 9, 2002. September 18, 2002 Fenwick and West LLC attempted to have the estate administrator and attorney assign the patents to Sonciblue. They would not consider negotitiations. The Benjamin G Fuller Estate is waiting approval by the Trustee and San Jose Bankruptcy Court Judge Marilyn Morgan to approve a settlement. The conflicts reported with the court were continued with the estate. The estate disputes the proper transfer of patents, and favorable to settle in bankrupcty court after nearly six (6) years waiting. Posted by: Glenn Fuller | May 11, 2008 at 10:55 AM |
| Anthony Wood test 2009-10-15 23:46:21 |
Anthony Wood <ajw@best.com> wrote: yes, that was nice of macromedia. I think its a mistake to think that ben lost his patents to D&M. He never owned them, they have always been part of the ReplayTV asset base that was auctioned off by the bankruptcy court. [Note by Glenn Oct 8, 2009 - you may view the patent with Ben's name on it at http://www.nosmokesignals.net/Ben%20Fuller%20Patent%20USP%206558431.htm copy and past into your address line on any browser. Caution. If that doesn't work take out the "%20" and replace with one space.] ----- Original Message ----- From: Glenn Fuller To: Anthony Wood Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2003 9:42 AM Subject: Re: Yahoo! Finance Story - SONICblue completes ReplayTV, Rio sale to D&M So this is good news to you, the employees, past employees and customers of ReplayTV with the commercial skipping option preserved. Looks like the reunion should be on a high note and something to celebrate. Don't see yet if I can make it, I had planned on it. We'll see. Enjoy it for me if I cannot. Give my regards to all. I'm not sure how Ben would have taken losing the patent to D&M, but I know he would be pleased that his friend's future is secure. At least for now. Certainly he is pleased that ReplayTV survives. Did you see the Macromedia? A nice gesture I think:" You can download it for Win98. That's what I had too. Download it from http://www.macromedia.com/software/contribute/download/ p.s. Once you download the product and run it; bring up the about box by selecting "About..." from the "Help" menu. This is the same as the splash screen. Then credits will start scrolling by. It takes a long time because a ton of people were involved in the product, but the last line is worth the wait! " Sincerely, Glenn |
| Ben Fuller 2009-10-06 02:33:44 |
APPEAL In Absentia: Due to the prolonged schedule of the court, the undelivered notices and decisions to the estate, relief is needed in an Emergency Motion situation where evidence may irreparably be harmed or concealed. Proof of Claims prematurely expunged. Relevant are unanswered motions for a review of the Settlement and Court proceedings and questionable conduct of the court processes. No responses from court on some motions and no notices delivered. The Proof of Claims files in JP Morgan facility in Jacksonville, Florida (Administar Services) the estate pleads access be restored. An adversary relationship developed early in the settlement process with a series of unilateral decisions by the Trustee denying due process and the overall obstructions prevented representation for the Benjamin G. Fuller Estate. The estate pleads this be reviewed by the appeals court: The unilateral nature of the Trustee in negotiations, a rushed incorrect document filed in settlement with a pro se representative, lack of real consideration to the inventor Benjamin G. Fuller, faulty objections by the Trustee to the Proof of Claims, inequitable standing/ treatment in the process and denial of due process. Had there been any indication that the Trustee through the Trustee attorney would do anything prematurely, the estate would not have been chosen to sign the settlement even with personal threats to pro se in an attorney contracted for pre-settlement appeal for review motion to the bankruptcy judge. Subsequently the Appellate-plaintiffs did not notify the estate of pending action or steps which trend to obstruct justice and deny access to volumes of court documents and claims register material the estate investigated to assemble this action would not be necessary. As it is the settlement process resulted in a sham and denial of proper judicial review. The estate entered the settlement in good faith to facilitate getting by delays of the court six plus years in process not timely surrendering distribution, faulty confirmation and plan of the court; exaggerated and error ridden objections to the claims; and a hope some decency would prevail. Certainly the 3rd check, final in the eyes of the Trustee directly associated with the source of years of obstructive behavior by Sonicblue and associates should have reflected real consideration. Ben’s death denied him and through him the estate the surviving consideration where associates did realize handsomely alive and well due consideration. Evidence of that very late. Hidden in this tragedy is identity of players delayed and perhaps forever covered-up by refusal of an electronic image of the Sonciblue Sales documents be surrendered to the estate. Further with that missing assurances that even the hard copy uni-laterally substituted is questions that it is certified and all inclusive of every creditor paid, and every debtor principal enumerated which gained wealth from this situation. Still missing are two key personnel files: former roommate the person claimed to find the "body" in his own condo alleged two days after last physical contact a co-inventor; and an executive whose name is on a resignation letter addressed to and the one that a challenged resignation by Ben and other indicators logic and circumstances just do not confirm Ben willfully or ever submitted such a resignation or doing so under duress. Only original documents could possibly resolve this, but none of consequence exists. The Trustee through the Trustee Attorney rejected any reasonable consideration of subsequent evidence before and after the settlement. The attitude is they held the power and would run with it. The practical situation in burden is that no attorney was prepared, nor committed to the level needed nor committed time to prepare them by the pro se for what should have been done. The estate prepared a record with meager resources, and this latest revelation in what the Redwood City Police disclosed that Benjamin G Fuller’s face was "bruised” SEE ATTACHED had been withheld purposely until a demand letter by Robert Gregory, Attorney with deficient replies. It would seem with all the opportunity to disclose, and requests over the years along with other violations of law the police would perform. Partial fingerprints late and no DNA? Now DNA can paint the face of an assailant. The sum total result is the estate now has been dealt an injustice again not even allowed "Administrative Fees" nor a fair assessment of the proofs by a judge, the public have been denied the right to filter propaganda and malicious lies from the TV through the "automatic commercial skipping" Benjamin G. Fuller invented, and valuable assets in patents et al have been stolen from him, his life taken to seal and prevent discovery in the rights of individuals to view only what they want to view on TV. Emergency Motion to review bankruptcy process with an injunction to re-open evidence already imbedded in Proof of Claims and discovery relating to a suspected homicide of Benjamin G. Fuller be available for the estate. United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit Benjamin G Fuller Estate, Creditor-Appellant v. Settlement and related court proceedings SONICBLUE INCORPORATED, ET AL. and Nanette Dumas, Office of United States Trustee-San Jose c/o United States Trustee 230 N First Ave Suite 204 Phoenix AZ 85003-1706 Appellees: Debtors, Trustees and Court Administrators. Appeal From the United States Federal Bankruptcy Court, Sonicblue Bankruptcy San Jose For the Northern District of California (Honorable Marilyn Morgan Chapter 11 Case No. 03-51775) BRIEF OF PLAINTIFFS-APPELLANT Glenn Fuller Mesa, Arizona pro se Counsel for Plaintiffs-Appellant |
| Benjamin G Fuller Estate 2009-09-14 05:12:42 |
TIME OF DEATH - FINAL: The assertion in the death certificate is that Ben died of an accident. After very careful research and discovery in the legal sense such a finding is false which leaves only homicide. There is no other option reasonably that can be concluded. One fact I found out only recently from a 911 call in a demand letter to the Redwood City Police by an estate attorney August 26, 2009. That information exposes a very difficult situation for Ben’s family to discover this late. Ben’s face was bruised. I had noticed that when he arrived at the funeral home Sept 18, 2002, but kept still. My guess then was a cosmetic failure on the part of the funeral home, but I was wrong. Nothing was said by the caller roommate in his 911 call other than this “bruised face” comment other assertions from police reports after the fact. Other assertions which found its way into the findings in the death certificate none of the forensic pathologists confirmed, and some very guardedly refuted such assertions. I will not repeat anything of record in detail here and there is essentially a trail of circumstantial evidence some late in the process which confirm the conclusions and lead to questions yet to be resolved. I don’t know that I can do this justice, but I will try. The Sonciblue Bankruptcy Court and estate reached a settlement August 26, 2008. They have breached it in my opinion, but …, I have chosen thus far not to proceed other than entertaining an appeal as a matter of record to the 9th District Court of Appeals to document the failures as I understand them. It would be difficult enough for an attorney experienced in this area, I think I understand the burden of proof…. I haven’t decided when but expect to prepare a brief to file soon or not on appeal. The court will reply eventually. …appeals are usually made with existing documents and arguments are normally not taken. I went through this in 2006 about my nomination petitions [when I ran for Congress] so I know that much about the process. However, appeals to the Supreme Court if accepted follow a more open format IE Le Armistad case. There also is the grounds for misconduct besides [that in] the court. Due to statute of limitations and an uncooperative Redwood City Police Department pursuing law suits are expensive and although there seems to be grounds to prevail… I really don’t think we want to go further on this regardless [ that could change]. The bottom line is that Ben has valuable patents, they were stolen, the thieves got away with it for now and someone(s) took his life. There is no hard evidence to identify the assailants positively, [the police statement was “not sufficient physical evidence in 2002”; ] but there is evidence about certain business enterprises and some individuals that benefit from the patents. September 8, 2002 midnight in my opinion was the day and time Ben’s life ended. It will be 7 years tomorrow. His roommates assert it was late in the day September 9, 2002 most likely after they had Pizza with a 3rd friend 10:30pm that night. [They asserted no contact with him from that time to his body was “discovered” as recorded 9/11/2002.] The pathologists generally agree it was between 24 hours to 48hours plus before 7pm September 11, 2002. The one that conducted the autopsy, Dr. Terri Haddix, told me it was 48 hours plus verbally, but when the death certificate was cut she was no longer with the San Mateo Coroner’s office and left under strained conditions with them. The Coroner published the death certificate without her signing it as I understand it. [Reviewing forensic process and evidence myself these last 7 years, the proximity of a call midnight September 8, 2002, other circumstances and the distortions by those making contrary assertions as to time of death on official records, what I have concluded seems factually probable. Lacking any cooperation from those that should have cooperated close to him making such assertions, misconduct by the Redwood City Police, and the occurrences in misconduct of the court I will stand by my time of death assessment until proven otherwise.] |
| Scott Janssen 2009-09-08 18:39:58 |
I knew Ben well and he was a great guy. I really enjoyed his enthusiasm, intelligence, and great sense of humor. He and I had a running joke about butter. I don't even remember how it started, but we were all in the kitchen at the company and every time someone was talking about food, Ben would get that sparkle in his eye and make a joke that it would be better with butter. It was like he was an infomercial host trying to really sell butter to everyone. I doubt anyone else will remember it, as it only happened a couple of times and it wasn't a big deal, but I always thought it was funny. Your son was one of the biggest contributors (in my humble opinion) to a great product and a great team. His technical contributions are obvious, but I think he was really one of the three or four core people who really defined the culture of the company and the team. Great guy! Cheers, Scott Scott Janssen, President QA4U Software Test Labs, Inc. www.QA4U.com |
| Glenn 8 Apr 2009 2009-08-14 14:19:06 |
Completion of Ben's Photography projects and information about him will be shared as this phase of his life is passing too. The biography composition is completed to a point from his father. Other chapters and completion of others will be added as shared by his family and friends. The huge undertaking Ben's estate has been involved since his death is nearing an end. The chapters in this episode likewise will be shared in summary and detail. Some of it is already available at http://www.nosmokesignals.net/benmemorial. - Glenn Fuller, father August, 2009 Update about cause in BEN'S DEATH: ...forever the wise counsel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Fuller" To: "Glenn Fuller" <..@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 15:39 Subject: Re: Legal stuff. I'm firmly convinced that the only ones who win in legal battles are the lawyers. Ben. The death certificate reads "accidental", but there is no evidence of "accidental" or "suicidal". Homicide is the only remaining reason. There are already ample posts concerning evidence and a lot of it was "expunged" pre-maturely from estate $10 million patent and work unpaid Proof of Claim by the Trustee in the Sonicblue Bankruptcy case #03-51775, U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court, San Jose California Judge Marilyn Morgan presiding. As of this date August 14, 2009 the court has not processed any legal Notice of Termination concerning the case. At least the estate has not been served due process. The Redwood City police department have played an obstructive and/or minimum dishonesty role. The San Mateo Coroner's Office with the funeral home preparing the body for transport 1 week after the body was discovered likewise are complicit in a coverup. The parents were denied viewing the body until way late, Sept 18, 2002 when the body was reported "found" in his room 9/11/2002 the date on the death certificate and forensics generally attest 48+ hours or 9/8 or 9/9/2002 as the time of death range. A 911 log transcript from Redwood City Police through the Trustee late disclosed Ben's face was bruised a few weeks ago. No DNA nor fingerprints were taken until the estate attorney forced an investigation July 2003 wherein the police rubber-stamped the uninvestigated report 9/11/2002. Then it was a superficial effort, fingerprints only and partial prints were not disclosed partial to whose fingerprints. This was recently shared just days before the Trustee sent the last check from 3 lawsuits with belligerent attorney firm criminal conflicts charged on one where the Debtor Attorney for the court was a former law firm of Sonciblue and he and the Creditor Attorney discharged for cause. The Creditor Attorney sided with the estate for the $10 Million claim and top 20 status being #1 in all claims only subordinate to US BANK. There are facts irrufutable: Ben died the DVR WAR ended. The estate assert September 8, 2002, the owner and staff formed Roku Laboratories publically operational October, 2002. The roomates assert they had no physical contact with Ben 9/9, 9/10 and reported one of them "found him" 9/11/2002. The family got a call 8:30pm that date from the other roommate asserting absence. All of his assets were not turned over to the parents and impediments persist by those classifying themselves as Ben's friend to this day. However, there are close friends which each having varying accounts perhaps "victims" and "panic stricken". There are jealousy, pride and career risk sentiments which surfaced. Generally though due to Ben's privacy bias to only a few core "gang" the vast majority like the family were left in the dark and critical information withheld to us it appears. The prevailing assertion which was made in bankruptcy court was there was a high level move to steal patents which Ben would not cooperate in assigning them, the theft was successful and although Ben's name is on the Macromedia work in registered patents they are missing from ReplayTV and Sonicblue patents but reside in patent applications. One associate of his of late received contact from representatives of asset holders of the patents by weight of an unaudited patent process and any benefit or assignment he participated is undisclosed to this date confirming the esates claim in court without the assingment process matured those holding the assets were doing so illegally. This will be updated for both future developments of cause of death or patent claim evidence that will eventually find its way to the top. |
| Post 2009-08-14 12:51:22 |
Message February 17, 2007 Subject: Exreplay email contract_programmers@yahoo.com Let us know if you wish to register and your comments. www.nosmokesignals.net is up. New look. Home: Political commentary hash Current Events: Most recent news and commentary rolling previous history. Hot Topics: Hard hitting topics rolling previous on continuing issues. Guestbook: Memorial to Ben Site Author: Biography of author. Request LogID Password send to PO Box email and password plus contact name and phone: Subject:SIGNON REQ. The family of Ben will appreciate a short email to contract_programmers@yahoo.com to express your interest in the web sites: www.zoil.com, www.exreplaytv.com, www.exreplaytv.net ( an image only of www.exreplaytv.com) and www.nosmokesignals.net. Comments first that you are interested to look in from time to time and web site and any suggestions will be appreciated. Aug, 2009 Message update: FINAL CORRESPONDENCE IN COURT SETTLEMENT RE: Sonicblue Bankruptcy aka ReplayTV - Watching and controlling television. Sunday, August 9, 2009 11:00 PM From: "Glenn Fuller" To: "WillSugden" Cc: "GrantStein" The problem with this mirrors the national lack of debate and civility in a number of frantic coverups and artificial gobblins and dragons. The fact is there was no day in court allowed, and the power brokers saw to it. Make no mistake, I understand the weight of your limitations and mine and the lack of discretion you have. Nothing personal. Just business. I've lived long enough to recognize what I can't change and work to change what I can. The journey made has no regrets. I can see some possible merit to the trustee objections, but have seen nothing substantial to stand against what I know is evident in the Proof of Claims filed; but not as administered or tactics employed as a process. The merit lay with concealed likely outcomes which neither of us saw nor are in evidence. The Trustee could no more prove with overwhelming evidence the case for the objection no more than the estate could defend such an onslaught denied discovery of consequence, representation and due process. There is the matter of "missing files" et al. and belligerent police department chief(s)". It is evident that the approach I used to site "Le Armistad" as was the appeal for a pre-trial hearing on the death of Ben, and a hopeful disclosure of late developments that fell on deaf ears was appropriate and the court and the collective army against the estate lost an opportunity in jurisprudence for fairness, due process and justice. The estate is not the only "loser". I allow for my judgment and proofs to have been flawed. However, I will go to my grave at peace that I did the best I was allowed to do, and accept structural hinderances for laymen accepting those that stealth away with treasures they did not earn will have to answer to someone where there will be no options left for them but facing the truth. From a supporter, an honest person. Certainly not one owing to me for anything. BTW FYI. "It happens that scoundrels often enjoy the fruits of their skulduggery. However, I believe fighting the good fight makes them go to extra pains and enjoy the ill-gotten gains a bit less and that with a more guilty conscience. Meanwhile, I find I sleep well without any aids needed, and know the food we eat is not out of anyone else's mouth. Additionally, because people put up the good fight fewer scoundrels triumph and some even get their comeuppance in spades. Each fight, even with a loss, assures greater prospects in the next. The opponents, including their for-hire experts, win a fair share of battles but teach me what I need to know better to help the next client. Finally, people like us know we can safely die today and face God's judgment. Regards, M" That's all I can say about that. We all may very well find we are victims of a wider "skullduggery" which the national conscience is now facing on many fronts. The absurdity in national leadership and world forces arrayed against America we fail to see the greater picture, and possible outcomes we all face. We need each other, not fighting among what crumbs we are allowed by a conglomerate with no face and no conscience. [To quote David's brothers while facing Goliath and the Philistines, "He makes cowards of us all". The Bible, Samuel 17] Glenn -----Original Message----- From: Glenn Fuller To: m Sent: Sat, Aug 8, 2009 4:41 pm Subject: Re: m has a new email address No. Didn't work out well at all. ... Hope all is well with you. Regards, Glenn " Change of address m. Hope everything worked out for you. (paraphrasing) --- On Wed, 7/22/09, Glenn Fuller From: Glenn Fuller Subject: RE: Sonicblue Bankruptcy aka ReplayTV - Watching and controlling television. To: "WillSugden" Cc: "GrantStein" Date: Wednesday, July 22, 2009, 12:25 AM Will, I got the [] check for the unsecured settlement. No electronic image has been delivered of the Sonicblue Sale and disclosure of those benefiting from the assets' sale. I am disappointed that the terms the estate desired to be considered were not. It doesn't seem beyond the collective groups' power to see Ben's name is on the registered patents resulting from the patent applications giving credit where credit is due, and that the evidence is not expunged but turned over to the Sheriff of San Mateo County with appropriate directions for a real investigation that has never transpired faithfully. I can only hope. Consider the dream, "watching and controlling television" under hobbies on Ben's resume attached. It was a dream my son brought to life as a good thing for the rights of man, "automatic commercial skipping" digital video recording delayed broadcasting. He along with some very talented and forward thinking engineers brought a necessary capability for children to be protected from falsehoods and the child in all of us. The right substantiated all the way to the Supreme Court, but like todays circus of politics mean spirited and wayword attorney firms wage a war against the rights of man, the citizens. History can be re-written, we see that; but God knows, 'a few good men' know and I know the value of what Ben gave to all of us along with the team at ReplayTV notwithstanding the forces at work that deny us that gift today. I don't know how long the ReplayTV units we have will survive, but the dream will live on. They cannot take that away. For that I am thankful. Vaya con Dios. "It is finished." Glenn Ben's Dad P.S. FYI Macromedia was decent about their agreement and Ben's name is on at least one registered patent I found with them. I found none from ReplayTV/Sonciblue when I know of two patents minimum with Ben's name on the applications . "Storing valid and invalid markup language in strict and relaxed tables respectively Document Type and Number: United States Patent 6558431 Abstract: The inventive editor allows web authors to edit HTML visually while preserving the HTML source document. The editor preserves the structure and format of the HTML, and permits simultaneous modeless visual and source document editing. When an edit is made with the invention, only the HTML source around that edit is updated, rather than rewriting the whole HTML source document. Furthermore, when an edit is made, the new HTML source code is outputted in a format that is specified by the user. In order to preserve the format of the document, format information is stored in the parsed tree. The format of the node is preserved when its source is regenerated; edits to the node will reformat it according to user preferences. In order to preserve the structure of the document, invalid HTML structures are maintained and not corrected. The invention will either support the invalid structure by reflecting such structure in the parsed tree, and thus allow for editing of the structure, or the invention will not support such a structure, and represent such structures as invalid nodes. Moreover, the invention also maintains structure while editing, as the structure and format of the document is only minimally modified during editing, i.e. only the nodes affected by the edits are restructured and reformatted, and the remainder of the document is unmodified. Representative Image: see attached Inventors: Lynch, Kevin M. (San Francisco, CA) Jaramillo, Narciso B. (Fremont, CA) Edelstein, Hava B. (San Francisco, CA) Fuller, Benjamin G. (Campbell, CA)" --- On Thu, 7/16/09, Sugden, Will From: Sugden, Will Subject: RE: Sonicblue Bankruptcy To: "Glenn Fuller" Cc: "Stein, Grant" Date: Thursday, July 16, 2009, 9:52 AM Mr. Fuller, I am writing on behalf of my client, the Plan Administrator Dennis Connolly. Your suggestion that Mr. Connolly or any other fiduciary in the SONICblue bankruptcy has not complied with the settlement agreement which Judge Morgan approved at docket number 3268 is incorrect. The court-approved settlement permitted you a $[] general unsecured claim in the bankruptcy case. The distribution agent has made distributions to you on the same basis and at the same time as all other similarly situated general unsecured creditors. You received a distribution of approximately $[] in December 2008. Additionally, Judge Morgan has recently approved an additional distribution to all unsecured creditors. Your share of this additional distribution will be approximately $[] as was disclosed in the publicly filed papers in the bankruptcy court. The distribution agent is effectuating these distributions today and you should be receiving a check in the mail shortly. Your suggestion that the failure to pay "Administrative Fees" and other allegations (unsupported by a single factual assertion) constitutes a breach of the court-approved settlement agreement is incorrect and inconsistent with the express terms of the settlement agreement. Regards, Will Sugden ________________________________________ From: Glenn Fuller [mailto:ggfuller@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, July 16, 2009 9:40 AM To: Robert Gregory; Sugden, Will Cc: Stein, Grant; RonOliner; Nanette (USTP)Dumas; Connolly, Dennis; Judge Marilyn Morgan; Robert Clark Subject: RE: Sonicblue Bankruptcy I would like to report that finally I have and have had a few months now a ReplayTV 5040 with "automatic commercial skipping". The first one worked fine, but new furniture caused it to overheat so I replaced it. One step in many. Still no check from the bankruptcy court acceptable or even the token "charity" nor the media document CD, and no response from many motions in court, no due process, no process service. I would consider this a breach of contract on the Settlement Agreement, the failure to pay "Administrative Fees" and obstruction of justice unless any of you can find otherwise. It still remains my son's face was "bruised", police work it appears purposely manipulated, a conflict in the coroner's office, possible collusion of bankruptcy officers, prevention of the parents to see the body BEFORE autopsy, his signatures forged from the evidence in Proof of Claims and court documents, no investigation of substance and pre-mature expunging of the evidence for the record in bankruptcy. Regards, Glenn "It is better to trust in the Lord than to put confidence in man." Psalm 118:8 the centre verse in the Bible. --- On Thu, 5/21/09, ggfuller@yahoo.com From: ggfuller@yahoo.com Subject: RE: Sonicblue Bankruptcy To: "Robert Gregory" Cc: "GrantStein" Date: Thursday, May 21, 2009, 1:33 PM Bob, Had there been any indication that the Trustee through the Trustee attorney would do anything prematurely, not notify the estate of pending action or steps which trend to obstruct justice and deny access to volumes of court documents and claims register material the estate investigated with blood, sweat and tears to assemble I would not have sign the settlement even with the threats enumerated. Opening the files is my number one priority. The CD ROM image is a necessity, not a luxury and it is aggregious to require the estate strapped as it is for finances, denied Adminstrative Fees, to bear this burden and an act of what may be retribution by the Trustee for being a nuisance to him. The 3rd check quite frankly I doubt will be sent. It seems the implications have been to build a case to deny even this final "token" award. I entered the settlement in good faith to facilitate getting the court off the dime six years in process not surrendering distribution, faulty confirmation and plan of the court; exaggerated and error ridden objections to the claims; and a hope some decency would prevail. Certainly this 3rd check, directly associated with the source of pain should reflect real consideration. Sonicblue would be the payor then some justice for a large 7 figure award would not come close to be enough; but should serve to caution so inclined corprations in the future to beware to think everyone is going to roll over and play dead for them while they escape with the gold they hid from the court. There are unscrupulous players [wackier] still hidden in this tragedy and identity delayed by refusal of an electronic image of the Sonciblue Sales documents and assurances that it is certified and all inclusive of every creditor paid, and every principal enumerated which gained wealth from this situation. Still missing are two key personnel files: Patrick Ellis former roommate hanger on the person to find the "body" in his own condo ; and Phillipe Pignon and the one that a challenged resignation by Ben and other indicators logic and circumstances just do not confirm Ben willfully or ever submitted with several signatures challenged which only original documents could possibly resolve, but no longer exist. The practical situation in burden is that you nor any attorney are prepared, nor committed to the level needed nor do I have time to prepare them for what must be done in due time. I have prepared a record well, and this latest revelation in what the Redwood City Police disclosed that my son's face was "bruised" SEE ATTACHED has been withheld purposely it would seem to me with all the opportunity to disclose, and requests over the years along with other violations of law. Partial fingerprints late and no DNA? Now DNA can paint the face of an assailant. The sum total result is the estate now has been dealt an injustice again not even allowed "Administrative Fees" nor a fair assessment of the proofs by a judge, the public have been denied the right to filter propaganda and malicious lies from the TV through the "automatic commercial skipping" my son invented, and valuable assets in patents et al have been stolen from him and his life taken to seal and prevent "transparency" and "openness" in the rights of individuals to view what they want to view. Further I just within these last few week uncovered that the rtv 2030 we have do not have "automatic commercial skipping" and efforts to date with Pay Pay and Ebay have denied me to purchase one, only now a symbolic relic of what my son authored and paid with his life. The Governors of the State of California, the Attorney's General, California BAR Association, the Redwood City Police Department, the San Mateo Probate Court, the Redwood City Fire Department, and a private funeral home in California acted to coverup the murder of my son or failed fiduciary duty performance, perhaps obstruct justice and deny the family and the estate their rights. The U.S. Federal Bankruptcy Court Trustee seems to have joined in the orchestration to deny justice. That is my assessment, that is my finding which the evidence supports in my opinion and that is what I shall publish. Thanks anyway. Sincerely, Glenn Penned, unsent but for now. Early 2009. Will, Our agreements relied on several elements for the estate yet undelivered and from the estate those apparently required have been enforced by the Trustee to expunge I contest prematurely and to severe any claims even denying Administrative fees which the estate objects and the Trustee proceeded before requisite activities normal in contracts: 1. Delivery of specified distribution a third check still pending 2. Delivery of Sales documents as promised CD ROM 3. Bi-lateral integrity in the contract, reciprocity and balanced consideration for that surrendered normal and required in any contract. Process service. Due process. 4. Delivery by the San Mateo Probate Court a waiver or release by the State of California for the estate to proceed with settlement. This contingency was disclosed before the hearing and repeated. 5. The hope of consideration, even a response to the late, but discovery evidence where perhaps the standard for allow was prematurely disallowed: a: Standards of proof: Co-patent holder contacted for signature which as I understand it was the issue which you ruled did not matter to prevail to disallow the patent claim. b. Email attesting to a contested area set aside for the main distribution to be revisited. I can include the trail of email where this preceded and succeeded the Aug 26 hearing. c. Verbal assurances to delay and access to criminal data in court documents and specifically Proof of Claims Register with Adminstar. Again, many emails of necessity apparently which can be produced. You assured me this link would not prematurely be severed for the estate to have the option in the criminal area. Perhaps I misunderstood some things, but I was careful to keep the essence as this progressed on record. The volumes you claim of emails generated was by a good share in part by absences of response. When there were responses where "not understanding" an excuse used unfairly before proceeding to remedy became more the rule than exception. Cutting off communication as witnessed in this exchange is not new to me. My account of our relationship however regardless of now your recollection your position and partnership with the creditor attorney notwithstanding is more than from memory in my behalf. I struggle to understand where pretense ended and reality set in. I know what all of us said, and I know the results of pressures brought to bear on the estate. There was very little where an open forum and oversight was involved, documentation thwarted as outlined above and verbal mostly between you and I until the new creditor attorney was involved. Mostly it went smooth, but then surpirsed by the premature expunged data and access of course I take exception. I wasn't notified of the impending acts, no process document, no notices. I am disappointed you chose to attempt to attack me personally, and not the issues and data. I simply reported the roles, conflicts and dissatifactions with only a few episodes blighting the process. I have focused on the process, the system and dificiency in the court failing to confirm patent rights before this all began. I have no issues to this level even as partiioned as it is with anyone else in the network. The estate was doing very well with the previous creditor attorney and overcame some obstacles with even the Pillsbury group. That apparently all changed. Its been going on 6 years and patent applications not listed origination to maturity from the patent office? Every patent? Key contracts and requirements from "reorganization" clouding transfer issue unconfirmed only assumed? This would seem to be the work of the Trustee prior to rendering any alloances. I appreciate everyone's patience with this and do understand the difficulties in navigating so much with so little believe me. However, don't misundertand I appreciate the right to do something when nothing was being done nor would be done for the estate to be represented. It wasn't what you or others did out of the kindness of your hearts, but a glaring demand in justice where your role, fiduciary duty and the law demands. I'm not unappreciative but save me the burden to accept the crumbs you did me any favors. The system has its problems and you all know better than I where they are. Or maybe you don't? They don't began and end with a citizen, a pro se or the nuisance of the "unwashed". There is plenty of case law I waded through to see that isn't even on the map. Where are the documents disclosed where the estate can see the allowed claims, the payout and trail of money to the person from the reasons? Where is the data containing criminally sensitive data filed in court and claims register? Will access be allowed in any form or have the records been destroyed? When will the 3rd and final check be distributed to the estate and amount? [You stated May] When will the CD ROM copy of the Sonicblue Sales be delivered? [You stated NEVER]. Sincerely, Glenn Fuller, pro se Benjamin G. Fuller Estate Sonicblue Bankruptcy Case #03-51775 --- On Sat, 4/18/09, Sugden, Will From: Sugden, Will Subject: RE: Sonicblue Bankruptcy To: ggfuller@yahoo.com Cc: "Stein, Grant" Date: Saturday, April 18, 2009, 1:08 PM Mr. Fuller, I am responding to your email below as well as the barrage of other emails that you have sent me and my client over the last months. This will be the last communication you receive from me. As an initial matter, I take exception to your characterizations of Mr. Oliner below. They are false and inappropriate. I know this because I was there for every call. You have been treated by all of the present fiduciaries of the Sonicblue bankruptcy estate (including Mr. Oliner, my client, Friedman Dumas (which is local counsel to my client), and me) with courtesy and respect in this process and we have gone out of our way to accommodate you. You stated as much to Judge Morgan at the hearing on August 26, 2008 and you stated as much to me in an email of the same day (a copy of which I attach to this email). Your attempts now to tarnish Mr. Oliner below are unfortunate. You have in your recent emails made two allegations against me that warrant response. First, you allege that I have acted inconsistently with the settlement agreement by not sending you electronic (rather than paper) copies of the asset purchase documents from 2003 in the Sonicblue case. Second, you have complained that the alleged administrative claim you filed on or about October 21, 2008 in the amount of $2,405,000 has been expunged from the claims register maintained by Administar LLC. For your reference I attach a copy of the settlement agreement that the Court approved on August 26, 2008. With respect to your first complaint - that I have not sent you electronic copies of the sale documents - this is in no way inconsistent with the settlement agreement, which makes no reference to any such obligation. When you requested copies of these documents last summer, I said that I would deliver them as a courtesy to you. While I was delayed in making that delivery until earlier this year, I have in fact delivered these documents to you in hard copy. I have never committed to send you electronic versions of these documents because I myself do not have electronic versions of these records. The Sonicblue bankruptcy estates are not going to incur the unnecessary expense of scanning these documents to CD for your convenience. If you would like electronic copies of the documents, you can scan them yourself or have a service do it for you at your own expense. You now have all of the sales documents that I have in the same format in which I have them. Your second complaint has been that your alleged administrative claim has been expunged. This, however, is expressly contemplated by section 6 of the settlement agreement, which provides "if Claimant or the Ben Fuller Estate file any further claims in the Bankruptcy Cases, Claimant and the Ben Fuller Estate authorize the Trustee to expunge any additional claims (other than the Allowed Claim allowed by [the settlement agreement]) from the claims register without further order from the Bankruptcy Court." I explained this, and all other provisions of the settlement agreement, to you last summer. Your filing of the administrative claim was inappropriate and inconsistent with the settlement agreement. The expunging of the claim - which was done on notice to you and the Bankruptcy Court (though no such notice is required by the settlement) - was appropriate and contemplated. Your continued emails cost the Sonicblue bankruptcy estates (and its creditors) unnecessary money and reduce the distributions to legitimate creditors of the estates (yourself inclusive on account of your $[] allowed claim). You will hear nothing further from me (and Mr. Oliner as well I believe) because of this. Regards, Will Sugden ________________________________________ From: Glenn Fuller [mailto:ggfuller@yahoo.com] Sent: Saturday, April 18, 2009 9:50 AM To: Oliner, Ron Cc: Stein, Grant; Sugden, Will; 'Dumas, Nanette (USTP)' Subject: RE: Sonicblue Bankruptcy Mr. Oliner, The estate has carefully not been "accusatory" but to have raised questions in fact, presented the data, questions in processes and concerns on record and the estate face an enormous handicap in representation and due process. If I have made a mistake it is through the maze of the dual dictionary of the English language clacciscally vacated by legal jargon interlaced with Latin of which I am not schooled and in my opinion no citizen nor attorney at this time in history should need in representation before the courts of the land. I recall well your comments to me at the beginning of this on the phone, the force of your arrogance when you took over for Craig Rankin who was civil and courtious, awarded the estate top 20 status as I remember; and that of the trustee attorney to just communicate to me to "shut up and go in a corner" attitude it seemed following your lead. I've bore your insults in private and your venom, but no more. The arrogance expressed, "we'll bury you" "you haven't a chance" connotations paraphrasing. Even with the settlement the couched hints of the weight of "summary judgement" if I dared not sign a unilateral agreement ultimatum and to be quiet in the hearing was not civil, courteous or kind nor was projecting harm to the one attorney that even coached me on 2 paragraphs of one motion which is missing from the PACER files. The nerve when all I got from all of you was "get an attorney" and the California BAR refused to come to my aid. These are not accussations, but my best portrayal evidenced in ample email and memory of what I've faced in this court with the likes of you. Disclosures? Absent "privilege" exceptions by whom? I was never given a formal rejection for the requested documents denied in discovery nor was I given a formal response to handwriting expert assertions in due process that I know of. A late discovery of one co-signer to my son's patent approached months ago prima facie evidence the disallow of claims was flawed reasonable doubt and unresponded. The estate has addressed the concerns and issues in proper motions. They have not all been answered. Ignoring the estate and silence trends the only responses especially of late. The access to files denied months ago to the estate of Administar records, the access to data and process service obstructed it seems. Rather than answer questions the estate is given reference to PACER when I know PACER has missing information which I cited; and I've not received process service for all that is in the files. The estate certainly appreciate being heard by all and especially the judge and debtor attorney civility Friedman/Dumas & Springwater LLP and latitudes granted this pro se representing the estate and family of Benjamin G Fuller. We understand the challenges leading axieties for officers of the court and the estate in the law suits. The estate is sensitive to these obstacles and carefully has treaded not to add to the anxiety. The estate faces yet the criminal investigation challenge which has never matured in the face of mounting and growing evidence such indications are at a level to consider again. We have earnestly, and sincerely sought a just settlement. We do appreciate your position and understand a little more now. Pressures mount, frustrations rise and that is normal in such an environment. The estate was not delivered as promise all in the terms of the settlement we so assert. I'll leave it at that, and I went directly to the Trustee and offered an olive branch to end this "Soniclbue - Still Getting Wackier" episode in our lives. It is in his hands. I'll make a decision when I have the Trustee's answer. http://legalpad.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/pillsburys-soni.html Regards, Glenn Fuller pro se Benjamin G. Fuller Estates 480 276-3065 Regards, Glenn Fuller, pro se Benjamin G Fuller Estate --- On Fri, 4/17/09, Oliner, Ron From: Oliner, Ron Subject: RE: Sonicblue Bankruptcy To: "'ggfuller@yahoo.com'" Cc: "Stein, Grant" Date: Friday, April 17, 2009, 8:09 AM Mr. Fuller, I have followed - because you copied me on these - your enormous number of emails to Trustee's counsel these past many months. I leave it to the court appointed Trustee, his counsel, or the Office of the United States Trustee to respond substantively. Because I have observed your many accusatory emails to some of the parties copied here, I will not respond to any further emails from you. Pursue remedies as you or your counsel deem appropriate. Whatever issues you have, Judge Morgan can address these on proper motion or application. /ron [ SHE DID NOT ADDRESS ANYTHING. - Glenn ] ________________________________________ From: Glenn Fuller [mailto:ggfuller@yahoo.com] Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 4:35 PM To: Oliner, Ron Subject: Sonicblue Bankruptcy Mr. Oliner, I see on law.com March 11, 2009 the arbitration ended and an award of $10 million given the Trustee. I have issues remaining with terms in the settlement of the Benjamin G Fuller Estate interests: an electronic CD/DVD WORD (doc) or ADOBE (pdf)image copy of the Sonciblue Sale undelivery, and questions of disclosure for the settlement. There are areas of Administrative Fees, and criminal intent concerning the death of Ben Fuller which are pending this information being disclosed and the files agreed to be available for the estate, and justice personnel. I am waiting on a response directly from the Trustee on ending this amicably. I was referred to PACER, but must dig up the access from my files when I was in New York last year. A simple status would be appreciated for now if that is something you can share. I expect eventually I will be contacted formally by the court. [THIS NEVER TRANSPIRED – Glenn ] Sincerely, Glenn Fuller, pro se Benjamin G Fuller Estate Sonciblue bankruptcy Case #03-51775 |
| Admin Update 2009-08-14 12:49:15 |
Request LogID Password send to PO Box email and password plus contact name and phone: Subject:SIGNON REQ. The family of Ben will appreciate a short email to contract_programmers@yahoo.com to express your interest in the web sites: www.zoil.com, www.exreplaytv.com, www.exreplaytv.net ( an image only of www.exreplaytv.com) and www.nosmokesignals.net. Comments first that you are interested to look in from time to time and web site and any suggestions will be appreciated. If you have any material relating in the time frame of the death of Ben Fuller or suspicious activity leading up to the event transpiring forensics vary 9/8/2002-9/9/2002, evidence of such then please share it or any interest to know the circumstances write with Police case # R02090382. Reference http://legalpad.typepad.com/my_weblog/2008/05/pillsburys-soni.html or www.nosmokesignals.net/benmemorial.html or scroll in the www.exreplaytv.com View Guestbook for some comments to this date. A settlement was negotiated for the estate, but complications and possible breach by the Trustee of the court is under consideration to appeal. A criminal investigation, no normal investigation was done, is in process to re-open a cold case file with the Redwood Police Department. Please, if you have anything contact them and send a copy or other comments snail mail: Mister Zoil Enterprises - <subject line here> c/o Glenn Fuller PO Box 9222 Mesa, AZ 85214 and Louis A. Cobarruviaz, Chief of Police Redwood City Police Department 1301 Maple Street Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 780-7122 (650) 780-7149 lcobarruviaz@redwoodcity.org |
| Amiga News 2008-05-05 14:36:44 |
October 7, 2007 8:00am City of Show Low Arizona Police Department Bob Harkey, Crime Scene Investigator "Botched investigation, advise going to the FBI. Huge lawsuit justified." Pending. DOJ notified in Sonicblue Bankruptcy irregularities: patents stolen while in process, purchase by foreign entity suspect in such short turn around ReplayTV/Soniclblue 9/2001 consummated 9/2002 sold in banckruptcy 4/2003 seven months later, Pillsbury, Winthrop debit attorney firm for court also attorney for Sonicblue not disclosed, recommendations for counsel for Ben's estate all ran from representing the case, more to come? September 11, 2007 To: US Bankruptcy Court San Jose From: Glenn Fuller, Benjamin G Fuller Estate Pro Se Subject: Objection to Sonicblue Bankrupcy Plan RE: Case #03-51775 Sonicblue Bankruptcy Confirmation Plan OBJECTION Due to the lack of information in the plan as provided, the detail missing and references to review the ALLOWED creditor approvals and therefore the absence of disposition of the estate’s claim, the estate objects and pleads for a continuance to properly review and answer the objection or not. There is a summary for all “Amend” filings with the court’s Proof of Claim. The directory of each enclosure of evidence is on the leading pages of the Proof of Claim filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in San Jose, California and the Claim’s Agent of the Sonicblue Bankruptcy case 03-51775 JP Morgan/Administar Jacksonville, Florida: two separate lists: a. – s. and t. – cc. as Enclosures. The following is submitted for the Proof of Claim record in final form to address the relevance of each line of reasoning in presenting the facts as much as this laymen has the ability concerning the validity of Ben’s intellectual property apparently stolen yet evidence of existence, and links to substantiate the claim including time uncompensated. The trail has been long since 9/11/2002, as the trial has been long forming SINCE March, 2003, less than one year after the sale of ReplayTV to Sonicblue consummated, resurrected to activity January, 2007 and projected to end soon after 9/11/2007 five (5) years later. Included are both: letters sent to the Redwood City Police and a presentation of the remaining enclosures not in those letters the substance for the logical development of circumstances, events and evidence which additionally go to the heart of the estate’s claim parsed by topic not in those letters. There are names of people Ben worked with closely and considered his friends. This material is not to impugn their character or implicate them in any wrongful acts, but to raise questions of propriety with their employer Sonicblue, the adversarial relationship between them and my son Ben, the estate representing and the end result that Ben’s intellectual property disposition and unrealized consideration for his valuable time even in the throngs of intimidation, and hateful wrongful termination threats are examined fairly. It is beyond the capability of the estate to independently assess this, and apparently has been beyond the ability of the Redwood City Police to go further without what I feel are facts not coherently gathered and presented for them to have done much more at the times 9/11/2002 and July, 2003. There is no malice nor expectations to harm any individual, but out of respect for discovery of facts for the case as Pro Se representative to call upon the duly constituted departments of justice for the criminal side of the situation to have a record to renew their search, and civil side OF the estate to provide as much as possible a concise reference, and index to all relevant documents and arguments for the claim. Due to the mysterious events and suddenness of Ben’s death, separating the two is impossible for this layman. Ben cared for the product, for his fellow workers, and a quality product for people to use “ReplayTV Some televisions have all the fun” a banner which is displayed as the product which Ben participated in bringing to life in a major way. Such a banner is something of a comment that Ben’s nature and dedication to the “dream to control television” could have created. This is presented as interrogatory with material to answer the courts demands for such a claim primarily. It is incidental, but justified that some attention after much has been revealed since his death where questions have gone unanswered the additional material is submitted to proper authority for examination and action where appropriate. Sincerely, Glenn Fuller, Adminstrator, Benjamin G Fuller Estate March 7, 2007 The final days of Benjamin G Fuller estate responsibilities is coming to a close. The family appreciates the comments on www.zoil.com concerning Ben's associations and tributes. Go to Photo Gallery "View Guestbook" as well as view Ben's new vocation, photography. One correction. His body was discovered 9/11/2002. More facts have come to light. Apparently the time of death was nearer 9/9/2002 or before. His death is still a mystery as to physical evidence. The Redwood City Police failed to do a policy investigation followup at the scene of report. Ben had two roomates, Sonicblue employees, June 2001 when he resigned from ReplayTV after receiving a performance bonus 6/5/2001 and not wishing to follow into Sonicblue which he didn't trust. His last resume when he was interviewing with Moxi/Digeo does not list Sonicblue as an employer. For some reason the roommate and boarder didn't discover his body until 9/11/2002. The boarder was expected by Ben to move to D.C. with a girlfriend, but both joined Roku www.rokulabs.com founded by Anthony Wood October, 2002 and remain in Redwood City vacinity at last report. The original and two independent pathologists suspect foul play and the circumstances supports their suspicions. The police conclusion that there wasn't sufficient physical evidence to pursue homocide and concluded "accident". Dr. Joyce Carter, Forensic Pathologist concluded the only honest entry of record would be "undertermined" from the lack of physical evidence. Dr. John Cooper, Texas Forensic Pathologist, stated to paraphrase, "the assailants couldn't make up their mind how to orchestrate the scene, and failed in both their attempts to clearly point to the one or the other." His executive chair he sat in for computer work in his room has a 7 o'clock list where a severe strain in that direction permanently damaged it. Ben was a holder of at least 2 patents for replay logic, major contributions to Macromedia Dreamweaver and Backstage. He was the implementor, QC, Troubleshooter, R&D improvements, GUIDE button logic, ZONES button logic, and automatic commercial skipping with a major fix for product release where a silicon flaw he discovered delayed the shipping date. He was the "glue" that held the product together, and insured quality delivery. Macromedia dedicated their newest product after Ben's death to him. Ben created a new PersonalTV product unamed to run on any PC and interface with HDTV, a replay like product for $39.95 to have been distributed through the Amiga line first. Recently (March 6, 2007); ReplayTV PC and reference to Virtual TiVo et al seem to represent the functional architecture of the new "Project DVR" which was demoed by the roommates Oct 18, 2002 to the parents when they returned to claim the Amiga equipment. A note of interest, In AVSForum account of Clawfoot Portals is missing the fact that Benjamin G Fuller initials is the entry code 243 for a number of channel interventions. BGF equivalent looking at a 10 key display is 243. The code along with all other intellectual property of his was missing from his Dell Tower, Dell laptop, and DEC Alpha computers. We did find some backups. You might be interested to review the history of the DVR WAR (Digital Video War) Electronic Frontier Foundation's EFF accounts and others on the web by browsing. Ben was embroiled in the fight for the technology with Hollywood, recording studios, and advertising moguls. Reference Craig Newmark et.al. vs. Ted Turner Broadcasting et.al for the continuing struggle until just after Ben's death. You may view other material about Ben at www.zoil.com "View Guestbook" and photos. Thanks to Amiga-News for their generosity to carry the memorial. Look into the value of the patents recently discovered stolen from Ben Fuller. See www.nosmokesignals.net press on Ben's photo, and scroll to the bottom of the htm right side Proof of Claim Final Aug 2007, Resume, Enclosures a. - s., t. through aa., ab. the resume and ac. copyright dispute. Reference Docket# 77500652 and #77500649 and this filing. Key facts in the development of this case nearly 5 years now detailed following. This is a portion of that data over 125 pages total in all. SEPTEMBER, 2005 Originally Posted by JustBen Quote: Originally Posted by Mike LangHi, I've been notified that the ID you're using is that of someone who has passed away. Can you explain?Thanks. Yes, JustBen is my son Benjamin Glenn Fuller. I was given permission by the owner for limited activities. Apparently I innocently violated that limit. Glenn Fuller, ggfuller@yahoo.com I replied to someone about the 243 entry into ZONE where you have utilities available, a "trivial" thing that the numbers if you look at a 10 key pad is BGF Benjamin Glenn Fuller's initials, JustBen, ReplayBen et al. [Someone else is taking credit, Ben's patents stolen (Oct 2007)] Ben was responsible for the code in the ZONE features for ReplayTV and automatic "commercial advance" directly from his lips to my ear. He developed another HDTV replay like, "MythTV" product before his death which never made it to market. All his code is missing for everything including ProjecD the Amiga Utility. [March 2007 ReplayTV PC appears on the market - Ben's code?] The gesture was mistaken I guess for some violation, and fairly policy enforcement was necessary. I had been posting a few things mostly pertaining to Ben's modem patch at www.exreplaytv.com, answering about the same question you asked. Having had nearly 3 years of hacking [now 5]to contend with for my son's web sites I have disabled there also the write capability for everyone for the time being so I understand choices must be made. I appreciate Mr. Bott's allowing this much time for the family to monitor the account and especially his generous posts for memorial purposes after Ben's body was discovered 9/11/2002. I had permission from the owner, David Bott, to have access. He has determined to keep the account open for me to read only now and policy enforcement denied access for the associated capability to post anything. I'm presuming since I got this far, there is no problem to respond to this query of yours in private messages. I'm setting up a new account with David's permission JustGlenn. [The last I checked it was still active Oct 2007] From David's mouth to all of us... Thanks David. Glenn: Date: Tue, 06 Sep 2005 09:39:32 -0400 To: "Glenn Fuller" From: "AVS Admin" Subject: Re: New Private Message at AVS Forum - David Bott Glenn... Your posts were removed from the site as they brought up very old posts and as such, as I mentioned, it was very strange to have the account used to make a post and the issues/confusion it created. I have granted you access back to READ ONLY with the account as I had already mentioned. I am a owner of the site. I am the one that granted you ok to collect data with the account in the past for you had said..."I am writing a biography, and will be extracting his posts for Benjamin G. Fuller Estate files." Thus permission was granted to the account. For collection. As mentioned, you have read only access to the site for the account so you may collect the data. David Bott AVS Forum Admin |
| Justin Leavans 2007-03-04 15:17:38 |
Thank you for your submission to the ReplayFAQ about Ben. I only knew Ben through the ReplayTV online forums, but I remember him as a sharp guy who went out of his way to help people. He seemed to really like what he was doing on the Replay project, and it's disappointing to hear that he wasn't recognized for his dedication. I'll make sure that this is recorded on both this FAQ site and at the PlanetReplay site so that it will forever be accessible. Good luck to you in handling those situations. |
| James Host 2007-03-04 10:50:08 |
Just a few notes about Ben Fuller, from James Host [] I remember Ben Fuller from the "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" days of Silent Software. Ben was hired to make software tools, provide support for the Amiga computers, and anything else that needed doing. Ben took a bit of getting used to, and I was scared of him at first. It was the eye thing. One of his eyes was smaller than the other, and the small eye didn't track what he was looking at. Ben had a tendency to keep the small eye half-shut, and to turn his face so that the larger eye was toward the person he was talking to. Ben was also n-n-n-n-nineteen. I got over being scared, and considered Ben a friend. A man is known by what he does. Ben was an Amiga hacker extraordinaire. One of his neat hacks was to take a Kickstart floppy, and change the graphic display, so that it would have a nice check mark with two boing balls bouncing on its end, instead of the awful four-color representation of a floppy that Commodore had made. Ben was also tinkering with Project D in those days, getting ready to put out an upgrade version with a nicer looking desktop and more "parameter" files. The 6502 cross assembler we were using for "Who Framed Roger Rabbit" became slower and slower with each added label. Ben volunteered to write a new one for us, and had it working in a few weeks. He called it "Cas64." Reichart and Michael St. Laurent had finished up Will Ware's Amiga version of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit," but the code w! as left in an odd state. Files were scattered across two floppies, and playing the game on a one-drive Amiga meant swapping the two floppies a considerable number of times. Ben did some consolidation and rearranging of the code and files, resulting in fewer swaps. Later, Ben was in charge of implementing the foreign translations of "Who Framed Roger Rabbit." Technically, Ben was my supervisor at this time, but generally, he was content to let me do my work :) Michael St. Laurent had been working on a personal contact manager program for the Amiga. Ben did some work on this too. I suspect that he entirely rewrote the program, rather than working from Michael St. Laurent's code. (Then Leo Schwab and Will Ware worked on it, then Scott Etherton and Will Ware, then the Windows 3.0 version was programmed by Kenneth Dullea, Edgar Tolentino, Scott Etherton, and! I -- it's still in limbo, and some day I'm sure it will be resurrected by a new programming team for Windows 200x). The fun they had. We worked and played at Silent Software. One of the things we'd do is shoot rubber bands at each other. Then Eric Daniels told us of a mishap suffered by legendary animator Tex Avery. After that, Ben was protective of his face, so we'd shoot the rubber bands at the ceiling, hoping they would ricochet and fall on the intended victim. Although Ben would say, "Do one thing and do it well," that did not stop him from trying other things. We had a nerf ping-pong table set up. Ben gave it the ol' college try, and did not do well. He said that this was due to lack of stereoscopic vision. To even things out, his opponents would agree to play with one eye closed. Reichart got to be so ! good at the game that we made him play with one eye closed all the time. I told Ben that the separation of eyes gave stereoscopic vision only to about 20 feet; at greater distance, parallax and shadowing cues provide clues to depth. I heard Ben quoting that line several times later. At the office, Ben and Christina, our office manager, would play a little game. He would chug from a can of coca-cola, then belch, then say, "excuse me." She would call him "pig" and run toward him and give his hair a yank. He would say, "owww," and put his hand on his hair, and give a disdaining look. They would repeat this scenario several times a day. One nifty place Ben would visit was the party store at the corner of Pacific and Broadway in Glendale, walking distance from the office. One day! Ben surprised the whole software team with "Roger Rabbit Goodie bags." I still have mine. It contained a whistle and a party hat. Another time, Ben brought back some little plastic gold-colored trophies. He wrote "Pun of the day" on a bit of paper, and taped it to one of the trophies. That trophy spent some of its time on Ben's desk, a lot of time on my desk, and a little time on the desks of others. As of this writing (Jan 2003), it's in Reichart's trophy case. We took a trip to Disneyland one day, and rode around on the train for quite a while. Ben expressed interest in some day coming back, and renting Videopolis for parties. Another time, the Silent Software gang went to see an IMAX double feature. The first movie was about the Grand Canyon. I don't remember the name of it; if it hadn't h! ad naked people in it, I would not have remembered the movie at all. [A quick Internet search suggests that it was "Grand Canyon: The Hidden Secrets."] The second movie was "The Dream is Alive," a movie about the space shuttle program. Ben was entranced by the movie, and, on the way home in the car, he talked avidly of space exploration. "Is the dream still alive?" he asked me. When Ben was starting at Silent Software, he had a cubicle in the divider maze in the back room. Will and I had moved out of the maze, and Katsumi Tayama had already gone back to school, so Ben was sharing the maze with Michael St. Laurent. Not long after Ben arrived, the maze was dismantled, and Ben was set up in a divider cubicle that was part of the front reception area. Reichart has a picture of this, and a picture of Ben sleeping under his desk there. The gadgets, or "! the boy is known by his toys" A nifty thing that Ben had was an early model RCA SVHS VCR. It had a full frame buffer, and could do lots of cool effects, like making little static multiple pictures, or doing "solarizing." Ben bought some videocassettes, and would watch them over and over. The one that got the most play was "Star Trek IV. Commodore came out with a new computer during this period, and Ben got one. I think it was the Amiga 2500HD, but I could be wrong. Ben went to a couple of Amiga shows during this period. He came back from one of them with an armload of "Project D Backs Me Up" T-shirts. I still have the one he gave me. Ben and Reichart bought a pair of matching bicycles. One day, on the way in to the office, Ben h! ad ridden through a patch of gnarly thorns. I remember him picking those out of the tire. The inner tube was so punctured it had to be thrown out. Ben got what looked like a strip of tough plastic, which was supposed to be a thorn protector, and installed;that in the tire. All good things come to an end The last time I saw Ben was at the "World of Commodore" show in Pasadena. I don't remember if this was 1992 or 1993. Snippets: Ben's favorite movie: "Star Trek IV." Ben's favorite song: "Living on Video." I remember Ben and Reichart having a long discussion about using an opening riff from this song, and how much of it could be used before it became piracy. Ben's favorite thing to say: "That's what SHE-E-E said!" ! ; |
| Benjamin G Fuller Estate 2007-02-06 12:56:48 |
February 2nd is the anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. That 1848 treaty officially ended the Mexican War and placed Southwest in the United States. Date in History. The same date, 2007. The executor met with the estate attorney and turned over more documents on the estate's bankruptcy claim. Note the context of this, Genesis from the Bible, the "Creator". There is no doubt Ben viewed his contributions more than a coder. One person that knew him well indicated that this has relevance of authorship in many nuances and add-on code unsung, and unrecognized; but real. One was an algorithm exposed here that would re-number the channels on certain input. Ben originally placed this in response to "how re-mapping occurred" on AVSForum. "As a retired professional in software development, coder to project leader, consultant, CIO and CEO from 1966-2006, let me set the record straight. Contrary to the myth that systems are managed well with specifications from the management of the "company" "in stone" unchangeable immovable omniscient for products to evolve, such is not the case. Ed Yourdon, whom I worked with personally documents early along with DeMarco and others that a company may choose to put capital into planning minimizing CODE maintenance or be subject to forever "creations" to keep the code viable and relevant to the mission. The structure of copyrights in software, and patents of late does not provide the recognition and right of code creation as a process since poor choices often place maintenance as ongoing, not the same product that was copyrighted or patented. The archaic choice to freeze in time those first in line with brutal power to be there over others and stay there without the constant "creativity" of teams of people should now be considered to be unfair, and disallow such disproportionate measures. Historically in case law that is the case selectively. The recognition of all contributors should move ownership from company to the authors, creators embedded to "save the child" along the way to a full life of a product's existence." Glenn Fuller, Ben's father. Current Certificate Oracle DBA, Masters in Management HR/Organization Behavior, and recipient of full scholarship Carnegie-Mellon University, PHD. School of Organizational Behavior. Author, "Information Resource Management" 1986. Like the growing invasion and flap with invaders aka "illegal aliens" et al, the quandary of "territory" is unsettled even though as you will see above, the Mexican-American War ended long ago. The DVR War (Digital Video Recorder War) referencing EFF Electronic Frontier Foundation Craig Newmark et. al. versus Ted Turner Broadcasting et. al. Aug 2002 Santa Barbara Federal Court rages on. One more battle. Sonicblue aka ReplayTV, Inc., and the rightful owners a war where my son lost representation with his life. What did Ben have to say about this? January 6, 2002 Here's a bit more illumination...from the guy who implemented the channel lineup remapping code. [and on the way created "New Improved Algorithm code" here and in numerous areas of the product.] In the beginning there was the Lineup, and it was simple. Each of the Three Input Sources were granted on thousand slots in which to store Channels from the Input Sources. And the Channels were placed upon the Lineup by the Algorithm in order of their birthright, with great haste. And it was good. And on the second day, there was a great commotion. The channels began to argue, one to another. In many places throughout the land, Channels had been given the same birthright. When upon the Lineup these Channels were placed, all but the last Channel having the same birthright would be cast out. Yea verily, there was a loud wailing across the land as Shows could not be found. Thus, the creator spake, "We shall construct a New Algorithm, one that does not cast out Channels." And it was done. Channels having the same birthright were placed upon the Lineup in empty slots near to the slot of their birthright. And the loud wailing across the land diminished as the Shows that had been lost were found again. And on the third day, new Channels were discovered that had birthrights beyond the limits of the Lineup. Yea verily, the Algorithm did not recognize these Channels, and cast them out. Again, the creator spake, "We shall construct a New Improved Algorithm, one that does not cast out Channels, and this time We really mean it." And it was done. Channels having birthrights beyond the limits of the Lineup were placed upon the empty slots of the Lineup near unto the other Channels from their Input Source. The Channels were cast out only when an empty slot could not be found and all of the Lineup. And it was good. Ben. And in "Who Moved My Cheese" June 21, 2001 after improper practices by Sonicblue management, Ben has this to say, " Ben, responding to a reporter in the San Francisco Chronicle June 21, 2001 who apparently was critical of the document, “There is a bit more to life lessons you point out – “All life is change, and how you deal with that change can have a huge impact on your level of happiness.” For me, the maze is a metaphor for life, and the cheese is a metaphor for whatever makes the reader happy in life. I recently left a job because I realized I was stuck in a “cheesless” situation. When I left, I gave copies of the book to quite a few of my friends and colleagues. Hopefully the book will have as much of a positive effect on them as it did on me.” |
| Benjamin G Fuller Estate 2007-01-04 09:33:55 |
This message is to notify the family and friends of Ben that the long awaited changes are adequate to open posting messages on this web site, “Sign Guestbook”. There is a notice preceding this, which explains how to comply with "Request a Password" function. Unless you are a close friend of Ben's, family member or can demonstrate a legitimate interest to leave an appropriate message, and responsibly comment from time to time, you may request a one time comment which will be edited and filtered for appropriateness before posting. In the former a UserID and Password will be arranged, and the latter once you post your comment no further access will be provided without a subsequent request. We regret we must enforce this new policy because openness was one of Ben's trademarks, and a shared preference by the family of Ben. However, due to predatory practices and attempts to corrupt the text, hacks email names for unauthorized harvesting these steps had to be taken. Any Snail Mail comments may be sent to Mister Zoil Enterprises, PO Box 9222, Mesa, AZ 85214. Thanks, www.exreplaytv.com Admin --------------------------------------- A book, "Culture Warrior", by Bill O'Reilly recently reveals many of the same assessments and concerns which Ben and his father shared: secular-progressive versus traditional values and a real war between the two. Upon examining Ben's effects this is pronounced: There was a copy of the U.S. Constitution on his nightstand, worn and obviously something he referenced often. The scriptures with references to essential principles. His BSA scout award in Duty to God. In addition, the "wake" held in his condo with his acquaintances and friends revealed the principles Ben lived embodied in the Scout Law. He was tolerant, but he sided with the traditional in the same-sex environment so close physically to his condo in Redwood City, California. In Summary of what is to follow are a range of suspected reasons for Ben's death which range from a minimum of careless sharing of information exposing Ben to harmful agents with perhaps blundering which border on wrongful death to hateful activities, perhaps even a hate crime, for Ben's traditional posture and instances fueled in justification for a threat Ben posed to Silicone Valley, Hollywood, and San Francisco et al Advertising kingdoms. Reference EFF Electronic Fronteir Foundation, Craig Newmark et al vs. Ted Turner Broadcasting et al Santa Barbara Federal Court, California. Near the end of his life there were events which spilled into levels of intolerance by associates: BLAST being one, Moffet Air Show (see www.zoil.com Photo Gallery)the controversy he refused to enter about "The Pledge of Allegience" some associates violently opposed along with hateful intolerance about the 9/11 Families concern about Border Security and a family member of Billy Graham's sharing that information, emails about "getting to know you", mis-statements by associates, and among others a statement by a friend "we knew it could happen to any of us". ---------------------------------------- Ben’s death is still a mystery, and this is being posted if anyone cares to now share what they know in relation to cause, time and reason for his death. Following this summary of events be aware the caution this is neither a position statement of the estate and/or family, nor denunciation of anyone or organization. We restate our position is we do not know conclusively the reason of Ben’s death, and caution anyone to guilt by association. This is intended to be the last posted publicly in this matter. The information is presented as factual to data we have found, and principals that have participated in the investigation, and/or research in a four-year project which is a comma, and not a period. SUMMARY OF EVENTS, RESEARCH, QUESTIONS AND LOGICAL CIRCUMSTANCES ABOUT THE DEATH OF BENJAMIN G. FULLER, BEN, Mister Zoil, ReplayBen or JustBen. NOTE: First person, names and linking information to ID them publicly have been removed from the attorney’s letter copy included. Sent to Chief of Police, Redwood City this date: It is now four years since my son was murdered, and I now firmly suspect he was murdered. There are just too many indicators in my opinion of cover ups, and obstructions to justice in this case for me to assess anything else. Perhaps you, someone in your staff or one of the carbon copied CC can shed some light on this. There are more unanswered questions, questions not asked and investigated and illogical conclusions from what investigation that was done for me to rest in this matter. I think it is a "reasonable prudent person" would judge that I've been patient to allow the mechanisms of justice, and the judicial and enforcement departments sufficient time to do their duty, which in the light of Border Security violations seems to be a pandemic of neglect. One possible explanation is linked to Hispanics, Paramount's Great Adventure, Humberto Diaz, a female with a gangland tattoo and what indicators are on Ben's computer and associates email they apparently were participating with "with held[prostitutes]". The list goes on. No one is paying attention, and resources for frivolous domestic disputes about children where their parents are in dispute and the courts taking sides, overburdened courts with illegals that have no standing, and other non-essential abuse of the court system are all contributing to delay any resources to research the death of my son and I greatly resent it. There are other scenarios apparently discounted which bare consideration ranging from innocent naiavite’, mistakes with someone(s) that knew Ben and associated with him to sinister plots from the business world’s CIA type covert actions, mavericks or high-level orchestration. With the contemporary foot shuffling with the current leaders in D.C. plausibility increases to the latter likely: Enron, Worldcom, Haliburton et al. There is plenty of suspicion that the regularly organized departments of justice have skeletons in my opinion. I'm copying some people that I've become acquainted in the legal field that I have either spoken briefly about my son or they are of the caliber of talent where perhaps even not knowing much about my son's case can help. Especially with this letter attached from the attorney where he called finally for an investigation July7, 2003. Since I began this inquiry the detective charged with finally investigate admitted to department misconduct, and policy violations in email and on the phone. My son's body was dropped from the gurney and that fact neither in the official report nor the significance noted in any coroner report. The fire departments report, the paramedic reports are missing. Other events likewise are troubling. The remaining detail is too sensitive to post publically. If you have a need as a government agency, or attorney and wish the information request it through the above address. .... EXCERPT FROM ATTORNEY April 28, 2003 Glenn, I spoke with Captain Scott Warner's secretary and left a voice message for Capt. Warner about re-opening an investigation into Ben's cause of death. I will probably speak with Capt. Warner today or tomorrow. Since you've had some frustrations speaking with them, let me handle this communication and I'll keep you apprised of any developments. I'm going to inform Capt. Warner that I believe we have several items of evidence that were not fully considered, if at all, by his department at the time they made the decision to close the investigation. This evidence includes: 1. Reasonable suspicion that someone other than Ben sent an email from Ben's computer after Ben's time of death. 2. The coroner's finding that there were no inhalants in Ben's bloodstream is conclusive evidence that he did not die [as recorded]. 3. The coroner's finding that there was a blunt trauma injury on the back of Ben's neck causing a hematosis, suggesting that he was struck by an object, [or dropped from a gurney] thus causing or contributing to his death. A plausible explanation for Ben's death taking into account the above evidence is that he was knocked unconscious, [steps were taken to make the appearance of suicide or accident botching any clear coverup by accomplices before or after the fact], causing him to suffocate, and then the … materials were placed near Ben so as to suggest his cause of death. [which is consistent with Dr. John Coopers findings, the independent forensic pathologist hired by the estate]. I'm going to tell Capt. Warner that it is unacceptable to me and to you that his department not consider the possibility that Ben was murdered. EXCERPTS OF ATTORNEY DOCUMENTS: Law Office of Robert …, P.C. Licensed in California and Arizona REMOVED Email …@axxxx.org VIA FACSIMILE June 9, 2003 Sgt. Kathryn Anderson Redwood City Police Department 1017 Middlefield Road P.O. Box 391 Redwood City, CA 94064-0391 Re: Additional Facts and Circumstances Supporting Reopening Case No. R02090382 Dear. Sgt. Anderson: Thank you for taking the time last month to speak with me regarding Benjamin Fuller and Case No. R02090382. It has taken me over a month to get back to you, but I wanted to collect all relevant information regarding the circumstances surrounding the death of Benjamin Fuller. Collecting this information “from computer logs, friends, telephone conversations with the coroner “has taken both his father and me some time. Per your request, following are documented facts and circumstances that I believe justify the Investigations Division of the Redwood City Police Department reopening its investigation into the death of Benjamin Fuller. I realize that you already have some of the following facts and circumstances documented in the case report; however, I believe that additional information included herein will provide your office with enough evidence upon which to conclude that Benjamin Fuller’s death may have been caused by non-accidental forces. ... I ask you to reconsider your Department’s initial decision to close the investigation. Given that there is reasonable doubt in this situation about how Benjamin actually died, would it not be better to err in Benjamin’s favor so that a complete investigation can be conducted? I anxiously await your reply, and would be very willing to speak with you again by phone, or to meet in person, to discuss any insights you may have. I can best be reached by phone at my office, xxx-xxx-xxxx, or at my email address, Robert….@azbar.org. Sincerely, Robert .....Attorney for the Estate of Benjamin Fuller " An investigation was opened July, 2003, but the results did not include fingerprints, DNA testing, software foreniscs with many normal policy tests missing, and questions unanswered. The estate took measures as advised by counsel which proved challenging to all, and met with opposition from some of Ben's acquaintances. The estate has never concluded nor judged anyone person or organization soley responsible, but have concluded we know what did not happen and the truth is yet to be known. It is only for a public view to answer the many that have inquired, and others that may be interested to note the cause is not conclusively determined, and to speculate concerning players associated with Ben would be unfair. This is documentational only, a part of history with no other purpose here. It is hoped however that there may be someone(s) that know more about the actual cause, time and events leading to Ben's death that with this and time's burden on their souls may come forward. We have to draw a line, and ended openly investigating several years ago. However, our policy is to keep open to new information and then assess the value. Ben returned home each Christmas after moving to California except 2000, but was here 2001 in the spring. 9/11 effected his choices thereafter, we saw him spring 2002 and that was our last meeting. We kept in constant contact. "God bless us everyone" a phrase I am sure Ben would approve with "Merry Christmas" a magic is always in the air this season. ...forever the wise counsel ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ben Fuller" To: "Glenn Fuller" <..@yahoo.com> Sent: Monday, January 21, 2002 15:39 Subject: Re: Legal stuff. I'm firmly convinced that the only ones who win in legal battles are the lawyers. Ben. > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Glenn Fuller" > To: > Sent: Sunday, January 20, 2002 22:34 > Subject: Legal stuff. > > > I lost. Time to move on. > > > > Love you, > > Dad > |
| Wandering Star 2006-02-11 09:01:20 |
From:Wandering Star Date: Fri, 10 Feb 2006 14:33:53 EST I am so sorry you have had to deal with people like that, it just makes it so much more difficult to get through the grieving process. I see the group listed in the COMPUTER EDGE a magazine out of San Diego. I just pick up a freebie while I am out and about. I could not find one at home. but I googled amiga, etc. and I found some links.. there are a lot on google. · Amiga Free Helpline - Volunteers answer technical questions through the phone. · The Amiga Group Of The North East Of Scotland - Gives details of the group as well as links to other Amiga sites. · Convergence International - The Non-Wintel User Group - including Acorn, Amiga, Apple, ARM, Be, NCs, Psion, and Unix. · CUCUG - The Champaign-Urbana Computer Users Group was formed in 1983 to promote computing and education for users of personal computers. Currently support Macintosh, Windows and Amiga personal computers. · Glasgow Amiga User Group - Meetings are on the first Friday of each month in the Chaplaincy Centre Library of Strathclyde University, Glasgow. Site offers information on past meetings, listing of members, newsletter, mailing list, and useful Amiga links. · No Risc No Fun AMIGA Community - Online Amiga club to provide communication between users and firms. Interviews, polls, mailing list, game tests, hard and software, and demos. · Sacramento Amiga Computer Club - A user group that is dedicated to the users of the Amiga line of computers. · TOGA - The Other Group of Amigoids. Provides a schedule of upcoming meetings, members list, and software of the month. In a message dated 2/10/2006 5:01:43 AM Pacific Standard Time, Ben’s father writes: I was President of AAUG Arizona Amiga Users Group founded 1985 by my son until [this year]... a tenant …. began incrementally to sue Ben's estate for a large amount scheme. The [club] meets regularly … [still]. Could you give me info about the [references you mentioned in your area about Amiga users]? In a message dated 2/9/2006 7:44:25 PM Pacific Standard Time, Ben’s father writes: I'm sure he is on a "Star Ship" in some far off galaxy commissioned to do good. The pattern was unique, and thanks for the words of praise and appreciation. I can't take the credit. He was a gift. Glenn In a message dated 2/9/2006, Wandering Star… writes: “He was a gift to the world. We still have Amiga users here who have monthly meetings. They are extremely loyal.” |
| Ben Fuller 2006-02-11 08:54:21 |
“From: "Ben Fuller" <benfuller@msn.com> To: "Studio16 List" <studio16@thule.no> Sent: Thursday, January 22, 1998 18:32 Subject: Some thoughts... First, an introduction: Hi there, I'm Ben Fuller, at one time I was a Senior Software Engineer for SunRize Industries -- makers of the AD516/Studio16 Digital Audio Workstation software and hardware. Among other things, I was responsible for the automated mixer in v3.0, and the enhanced SMPTE handling in v3.01. I also did the Amiga side of the SoundSwitch software -- including getting it to work seamlessly in the Video Toaster interface, and the killer Arexx API. I created the BigBlocks utility. I also served as the Build Master at SunRize. At one time I was one of the most Die Hard Fanatic Loyalist Developer On A Jihad To Bring The Whole World To Amiga -- at age 17 I was one of the first and quite probably the youngest Commercial Developer (# CC01039 -- which for those that don't know, means I was one of the commercial developers that attended the 2nd Annual Amiga Developer's Conference in November 1986 -- which was when CATS started the commercial and registered developer programs -- the numbering started at CC01000). I was there at the beginning, and I was there at the end (which, by the way, was in early 1994 > when the engineering efforts relating to Amiga inside Commodore effectively came to a complete stop). I was very depressed for some time...Then, in late 1994 a funny thing happened... I was lucky enough to be part of the Chicago (aka Win95) beta program... Preemptive-multitasking, 32-bit > addressing, open device architecture, device independent everything, decent development tools... It was like deja vu all over again... I discovered that (like it says on the Deathbed Vigil t-shirt) there is life after Commodore. Now, some thoughts: I have been monitoring this list for a while, and have noticed a few misconceptions that I will now attempt to clear up. Myth #1 -- SunRize produced developer documentation for the Studio 16 3.x release. This is simply not true. A developer kit for the 3.x release does not exist. There were a few developers that SunRize worked closely with and provided limited access to 3.x specific information. Getting the AmiLINK to provide SMPTE timecode to Studio16 using the enhanced SMPTE APIs was one instance. Myth #2 -- There is some way to playback samples directly from RAM. > While this is technically true (the samples are buffered in RAM), an API for > that particular capability was never created *because it was not required > for the product*. If you think about this for a minute, it will become > obvious -- Studio16 was designed from the ground up to efficiently move > sample data from the audio hardware on the card to the hard disk and back to > the card. The only thing that matters is that the sample data gets to the > speakers at exactly the right time -- Just In Time delivery... not Data > Warehousing. Myth #3 -- The Amiga is still a viable commercial platform. This is simply not true. A viable platform for general purpose computing must be able to evolve -- both in hardware and software. A great deal of capital is required to evolve both hardware and software. The risk takers have moved on to investments that will actually give them a return. The quality of Amiga software has degraded significantly since The End, and most (if not all) of those responsible for the best-of-breed applications on Amiga have left the arena. It will be extremely difficult if not impossible to return to the levels of quality neccessary to evolve the platform. Ok, so what about doing an AHI driver or something... Troy Silvey contacted me last year and asked if I could supply developer information for the AD516 and if I would be interested in doing an AHI driver for the card. I did not respond for quite some time -- I'm sure he probably thought that his questions had fallen upon deaf ears. I did some initial research on AHI and after a few unsuccessful attempts at getting the paula driver to work (so that I could examine how the drivers are supposed to function), I put those ideas back on the shelf. When I responded to Troy, in addition to clarifying the mythical existance of developer documentation for the v3.x release, I indicated that I was extremely busy with a project at work and could not devote any resources to an AHI driver at that time, but that I would not rule out doing something after my schedule pressures had subsided. I am now doing some additional research on AHI as time permits, but I have still been unable to get the paula driver to work -- something that will have to happen before I decide to build a driver for the AD516. Best Regards, Ben Fuller “ January 6, 2002 Here's a bit more illumination... from the guy who implemented the channel lineup remapping code. In the beginning there was the Lineup, and it was simple. Each of the Three Input Sources were granted one thousand slots in which to store Channels from the Input Sources. And the Channels were placed upon the Lineup by the Algorithm in the order of their birthright, with great haste. And it was good. And on the second day, there was a great commotion. The Channels began to argue, one to another. In many places throughout the land, Channels had been given the same birthright. When upon the Lineup these Channels were placed, all but the last Channel having the same birthright would be cast out. Yea verily, there was a loud wailing across the land as Shows could not be found. Thus, the creator spake, "We shall construct a New Algorithm, one that does not cast out Channels." And it was done. Channels having the same birthright were placed upon the Lineup in empty slots near to the slot of their birthright. And the loud wailing across the land diminished as the Shows that had been lost were found again. And on the third day, new Channels were discovered that had birthrights beyond the limits of the Lineup. Yea verily, the Algorithm did not recognize these Channels, and cast them out. Again, the creator spake, "We shall construct a New Improved Algorithm, one that does not cast out Channels, and this time We really mean it." And it was done. Channels having birthrights beyond the limits of the Lineup were placed upon the empty slots of the Lineup near unto the other Channels from their Input Source. The Channels were cast out only when an empty slot could not be found in all of the Lineup. And it was good. Ben. |
| Kenneth B. Paton 2006-02-02 11:47:17 |
------ I wish I had an opportunity to know Ben. ------ |
| Mister Zoil Enterprises 2005-08-31 06:24:25 |
It was Fuller Computer Systems the company to launch Ben’s career. AAUG (Arizona Amiga Users Group) was founded with Ben in 1986, this is the 20th year. Benjamin G. Fuller was born May 7, 1969 learned about Commodore in 1982 the 6502, wrote code for Commodeore Pet, VIC 20, C-64, and Amiga 68000 chips series through 2002 it is believed. QuickNibble, Superkit, Project D, Shotgun, “Who Framed Roger Rabbit” by Buena Vista, Studio 16, Final Copy II by Softwood, and many low-level sharewhare and freeware were Ben’s Amiga accomplishments. Mister Zoil Enterprises was begun to push the envelope into replay HDTV, DVR and home theatre technologies it seems. Perhaps even “replay” on audio. What remains to be added is a memorial to his contributions to the Amiga Community and associated advances in other platform technology to this day. When iimplemented you may view such here at www.exreplaytv.com Photo gallery, Amiga Forever. AmiWest 2005 Sacramento featured some personal items and the ever timely Project D up and running on an A-1000, his first development machine for the Amiga. His Insprion 8000 with a memorial slide show and audio tape of Project D customer calls. Several posters of "The Wizard", Star Wars and Star Trek Movie promotionals in his collection were displayed.. Ben’s resumes speak: "Final Objective To apply software architecture, design and optimization skills and knowledge in a technical leadership role at a leading-edge consumer electronics research and development firm. Hobbies Computer gaming, Digital photography, Reading fictional novels and short stories. Watching and controlling television. Website maintenance Languages High Level: C/C++, PHP, SQL, BASIC, Fortran, Pascal Assembly: MIPS, x86, PowerPC, 68K, 6502" Ben was to start with Moxi/Digeo September 16, 2002. As a personal observation, my opinion, from a realization going it alone to again develop for the Amiga would require operating capital to minimize drawing on his retirement income. A contest which became quite active culminated by the Santa Barbara Superior court bundling of 28 companies in Hollywood and San Franciso as Craig Newmark et. al versus Ted Turner Broadcasting et.al. It seems enterprises and venturous “nurds” have backed off the DVR war. All who knew Ben would know he could not be bought. Ben had completed a project for a Photo Gallery database highlighted on his resume and a new HDTV replay like device. The functional aspects were shown the family October 18, 2002. The look and feel was somewhat like the current popular product for Linux, MythTV. The code was missing from his computers with only the folder names remaining. The Amiga code was not recovered. However, the Project D code was recently found, an archived copy on Amiga diskettes in his effects."Amigaforever" was on his Dell server computer running. Some may have known Ben as ReplayBen or after his retirement June 2001, JustBen, at AVSForum. " |
| Reichart 2005-08-04 14:49:08 |
March 25, 2003 first posted. Know I'm late here. But I just happened to come across this site. We were friends for over 15 years. I'm still stunned... The search continues to send his father pictures from our time together over the years. People use these worlds, but it never could aply as well as to Ben..."This man should never have been taken." |
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