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Title: Jim Butterfield, 6502 Programming Guru, Has Passed Away
Post by: beeman1200 on July 01, 2007, 06:28:11 PM

For those of you who do not know, Jim Butterfield was one of the pre-eminent authors and programmers for the 6502 CPU going all the way back to the MOS Technologies KIM-1 kit computer.

Our condolences to his family.

Title: Re: Jim Butterfield, 6502 Programming Guru, Has Passed Away
Post by: AMIBY on July 01, 2007, 08:12:04 PM

Rest in peace and thanks for everything.

Title: Re: Jim Butterfield, 6502 Programming Guru, Has Passed Away
Post by: AMIBY on July 01, 2007, 08:14:03 PM

(Jim Butterfield's web page) (http://www.pathcom.com/~fjb/Personal%20Computers.html)

Title: Re: Jim Butterfield, 6502 Programming Guru, Has Passed Away
Post by: redrumloa on July 01, 2007, 10:52:14 PM

Terrible, terrible :boohoo:

He will be missed! What a man, he was active until modern times in comp.sys.cbm. We all will die one day, but still... What a sad day :cry:

Title: Re: Jim Butterfield, 6502 Programming Guru, Has Passed Away
Post by: redrumloa on July 01, 2007, 11:11:41 PM

1998 post to C.S.C (http://groups.google.com/group/comp.sys.cbm/browse_thread/thread/62ce5c5506e4eb40/51bfeb97c95ceedf?lnk=gst&q=redrumloa+butterfield&rnum=1#51bfeb97c95ceedf)

 :cry:

Title: Re: Jim Butterfield, 6502 Programming Guru, Has Passed Away
Post by: beller on July 01, 2007, 11:43:11 PM

Jim was a great guy...I had the privledge to do the tech work for GENIE on a on-line conference with Jim.  We used my SX-64 live from a hotel room in San Francisco.  Tons of folks crowded in the room...and loads of beer!  Jim did love a brew as I recall..

Sad day indeed...I'm raising a glass in toast to Mr. Butterfield.  Thanks for everything...

Title: Re: Jim Butterfield, 6502 Programming Guru, Has Passed Away
Post by: amigean on July 02, 2007, 02:40:43 AM

I just went through his address at York Uni - very interesting stuff, quite a guy he was apparently - may he rest in peace.

Title: Re: Jim Butterfield, 6502 Programming Guru, Has Passed Away
Post by: Gavilan on July 02, 2007, 02:46:25 PM

This is my humble tribute (for spanish readers)


Tribute to Jim Butterfield (http://www.datafull.com/noticias/index.php?id=10958&ver=1)

May he rest in peace, and thank you for all what you have done

Title: Re: Jim Butterfield, 6502 Programming Guru, Has Passed Away
Post by: Damion on July 03, 2007, 08:19:41 PM

:(

RIP

Title: Re: Jim Butterfield, 6502 Programming Guru, Has Passed Away
Post by: glitch on July 04, 2007, 01:24:42 AM

I remember seeing Jim at the World of Amiga shows in Toronto.  Most of the younger crowd walked right by him not recognizing the face.  I gave him a nod and he acknowledged me with a smile.  I hope I made him feel like his vast contribution to the Commodore community had not gone unappreciated.  Does anyone remember watching any of the TV shows he was on?

Title: Re: Jim Butterfield, 6502 Programming Guru, Has Passed Away
Post by: LoadWB on July 04, 2007, 06:13:45 AM

Thanks, Jim.  Without you I probably wouldn't have wound up in computers, something I truly love.  God speed.

Title: Re: Jim Butterfield, 6502 Programming Guru, Has Passed Away
Post by: DanDude on July 05, 2007, 12:26:33 PM

Thank you, Jim, for everything.

Title: Re: Jim Butterfield, 6502 Programming Guru, Has Passed Away
Post by: ottomobiehl on July 05, 2007, 06:14:18 PM

R.I.P. Jim  :-(

Title: Re: Jim Butterfield, 6502 Programming Guru, Has Passed Away
Post by: trekiej on July 06, 2007, 03:37:22 PM

Rest in peace.