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ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net Joined: 2023-07-04

I'm quite late to finding out about this, but it's quite awful to learn. I was hoping he'd be able to complete his documentary of Gary Kildall, but that may never happen now.

He died on December 28th of last year from the flu.

Rest in peace, Stewart.

DavidGA@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-06-12

We’ve turned his website into a memorial.

https://www.cheifet.com/

dadarobot@lemmy.ml Joined: 2023-05-26

rip king

ProdigalFrog@slrpnk.net Joined: 2023-07-04

That's a wonderful effort. Thanks for creating it! Wasn't aware of computerchronicles.tv

DavidGA@lemmy.world Joined: 2023-06-12

Well I made that too! And it's only a few days old.

eleijeep@piefed.social Joined: 2025-09-22

I learnt of his shows through the Old Timey Computer Show.

I've spent many hours with Computer Chronicles and Net Cafe episodes running on my second monitor from that stream.

RIP Stewart.

i_am_somebody@lemmy.sdf.org Joined: 2023-08-28

He will be missed. His positive impact in the world cannot be overstated.

SanguineBrah@lemmy.sdf.org Joined: 2023-06-18

For those who are interested, check out the interview with Stewart on the Floppy Days podcast https://floppydays.libsyn.com/floppy-days-78-interview-with-stewart-chefeit-computer-chronicles

Welcome to the nostalgia-filled piefed instance of yesteryear.

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