Andrew S. Tanenbaum receives ACM Software System Award

Cathedral always was the losing team.

Which does not mean that people like A.S. Tanenbaum should not be deserving recognition. With other words, your comment does not contribute to this thread.

I’m pretty sure AST would agree with you.

Still, the award is richly deserved.

Agreed. It doesn't make Tannenbaum's achievements any less significant, however.