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Tell HN: Bob Cringely has died

875 points · 188 comments · paveworld

havaloc · 1791078901 · focus · HN ↗
When searching to verify the veracity of this, this post made me laugh: <a href="https://www.cringely.com/2020/01/23/not-dead-yet-what-bob-cringely-has-been-up-to/" rel="nofollow">https://www.cringely.com/2020/01/23/not-dead-yet-what-bob-cr... (Circa 2020).
1. derekdahmer · 1791085429 · focus · HN ↗
  Cool story but after doing some digging it’s likely not true.
  <a href="https://www.jeremyreimer.com/rockets-item.lsp?f=true&p=272" rel="nofollow">https://www.jeremyreimer.com/rockets-item.lsp?f=true&p=272
  1. stonedivot · 1791125178 · focus · HN ↗
    This absolutely needs to be read by anyone here speaking of this man like some kind of tech god
    specialist · 1791127543 · focus · HN ↗
    He was a gossip, gadfly, observer, and tinkerer who also wrote well (for his audience).
    Like Dvorak and others, twas just a bit of entertainment, until it wasn't.
    Thoroughly enjoyed his works (warts and all), learned a few things, and remain deeply disappointed that NerdTV didn't become a thing.
    RIP

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