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Tech journalist Bob Cringely has died

Original: Tell HN: Bob Cringely has died

Bob Cringely, the longtime technology writer and commentator best known for his InfoWorld column and the PBS documentary 'Triumph of the Nerds', has died, according to a notice circulating on Hacker News. The claim has drawn dozens of comments as readers share memories of his coverage of Silicon Valley and the personal computing era.

Why now: The reported death of a well-known figure who chronicled the personal computer industry has prompted an outpouring of reactions and memories from the tech community.

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