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Title: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: mechy on February 21, 2016, 04:05:54 AM
Unfortunately it looks like we lost one of the original a1000 engineers. Dave needle has passed on :(:(

I am told Rj posted this info on his facebook page.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: amoskodare on February 21, 2016, 04:16:49 AM
R.I.P. Dave Needle
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: eliyahu on February 21, 2016, 04:18:03 AM
@thread

this is indeed very sad news. he was just at the 30th anniversary event just a few months ago:

http://www.thevideojunkie.com/Amiga30/show/content/175A0422_large.html

-- eliyahu
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: giZmo350 on February 21, 2016, 04:39:04 AM
Now I'm sad... :(
R.I.P. Mr. Needle..... what a historic contribution to Commodore you were! You will be missed.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: Drummerboy on February 21, 2016, 05:04:21 AM
RIP Dave Needle. Thanks for everything.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: mbrantley on February 21, 2016, 06:22:16 AM
Very sad to hear this. It was a great honor to meet and speak briefly to Dave Needle at the anniversary show in California last summer, as well as to photograph him and hear his stories at the event.

Here are some shots...

http://www.thevideojunkie.com/Amiga30/show/content/175A9916_large.html

http://www.thevideojunkie.com/Amiga30/show/content/175A9974_large.html

http://www.thevideojunkie.com/Amiga30/show/content/175A0001_large.html

http://www.thevideojunkie.com/Amiga30/show/content/175A0422_large.html

http://www.thevideojunkie.com/Amiga30/show/content/175A0769_large.html

http://www.thevideojunkie.com/Amiga30/show/content/175A0975_large.html

http://www.thevideojunkie.com/Amiga30/show/content/175A1308_large.html

http://www.thevideojunkie.com/Amiga30/show/content/175A1087_large.html

http://www.thevideojunkie.com/Amiga30/show/content/175A0766_large.html
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: giZmo350 on February 21, 2016, 06:59:16 AM
Thank You mbrantley!:)
Life is precious.... so are pictures.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: Steady on February 21, 2016, 07:15:38 AM
Sad news. Thank you for your significant contribution to The creation of my favourite computer Dave. RIP.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: Yasu on February 21, 2016, 11:36:11 AM
I met him briefly at Amiga30 in Neuss. He was energetic and funny. I wish I had talked to him.

This is sad news. Anyone knows what the cause was?
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: paul1981 on February 21, 2016, 01:18:48 PM
This is so sad. :(
R.I.P. Dave Needle, you'll be sadly missed.

Deepest condolences to Dave's family. :(
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: buzz on February 21, 2016, 03:33:07 PM
Rip :(
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: kamelito on February 21, 2016, 05:02:20 PM
Pretty sad news, seeing it in the 30th anniversary videos he seemed happy and well.
I'm happy he was able to attend the show.
R.I.P
Kamelito
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: Pyromania on February 21, 2016, 06:50:50 PM
Very sad news.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: Matt_H on February 21, 2016, 10:27:59 PM
Very sad to hear. I met him at the 30th anniversary event in California and he seemed so moved by the passion of everyone there. May he find peace at the Great Workbench in the Sky.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: vince_6 on February 21, 2016, 11:43:02 PM
Thank you Sir.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: MaximumRD on February 22, 2016, 03:11:32 AM
https://youtu.be/Dv_LdSmNhds

RIP :( Dave Needle. Thanks for your contributions to one of my earliest and best computing experiences!
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: jdupuis on February 22, 2016, 04:35:59 AM
He lives on in the pioneering technology that became Amiga. Years ahead of their time and so too the Amiga Personal Computer. May we all keep the "Personal" in the Amiga as the future moves forward. Just as Dave and all of them did.
My sympathy extends to his Family and Friends.

Cheers!!!
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: save2600 on February 22, 2016, 01:36:52 PM
R.I.P. Mr. Needle!
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: Duce on February 22, 2016, 02:12:47 PM
RIP - My most sincere condolences to his family and friends.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: trekiej on February 22, 2016, 03:57:56 PM
R.i.p.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: TrevorDick on February 22, 2016, 06:56:48 PM
RIP Dave.

TrevorD
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on February 22, 2016, 07:36:18 PM
Great guy.  I pestered him to sign one of my A2000 faceplates at the Amiga30 show last year.  He seemed so young and full of energy, still.  RIP.  :(
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: DutchinUSA on February 22, 2016, 08:27:32 PM
Dang Mike .. you got all 4 of those guys' signatures .. impressive !! It just shows how cool these guys are :)

RIP Dave

and know .. it can happen anytime, to any of us so enjoy stuff while you can down here ... before you go off and enjoy stuff elsewhere .. as stardust or whatever :)
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: kamelito on February 22, 2016, 09:41:45 PM
http://www.indieretronews.com/2016/02/dave-needle-amiga-co-founder-atari-lynx.html

http://www.develop-online.net/news/co-creator-of-amiga-1000-atari-lynx-and-3do-dave-needle-passes-away/0216908

http://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2016-02-22-amiga-engineer-dave-needle-dies

http://gamasutra.com/view/news/266330/Amiga_engineer_and_Atari_Lynx_cocreator_Dave_Needle_passes_away.php

Kamelito
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: klx300r on February 23, 2016, 12:12:39 AM
sad news indeed especially as he looked so happy at the Amiga30 shows ..RIP
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: RobertB on February 23, 2016, 05:12:25 AM
Dave visited our Nostalgic Computers exhibit at the San Mateo Maker Faire 2015 last May.  He introduced himself and appreciated the Amiga 3000 we had on display.  Then he asked me if I was going to the Amiga 30th in Amsterdam.  I replied that the event had sold out.  He said that he would look into the problem, and his daughter who was accompanying him also reassured me that they would work something out.  A few weeks later, a new round of tickets was released, and I was able to get to the event.

I saw Dave again at the Amiga 30th in Mountain View, California.  It was fun to videotape Dave for posterity.  Dave was having a great time.  He was in his element... he was with Amigas and Amigans.

Rest in peace, Dave,
Robert Bernardo
Fresno Commodore User Group
http://www.dickestel.com/fcug.htm
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: kamelito on February 23, 2016, 07:37:45 AM
Some less known infos about Dave below. It'll be great if Amiwest organizers do something "special" about Dave for the next Amiwest. RJ speaking about their work and about the man?
http://allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.fr/2013/07/dave-needle-and-jerry-lawon-two-early.html?m=1

http://www.wired.com/1994/01/3do/

Kamelito
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: kamelito on February 23, 2016, 07:38:15 AM
Some less know info about Dave below. It'll be great if Amiwest organizers do something "special" about Dave for the next Amiwest. RJ speaking about their work and about the man?
http://allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.fr/2013/07/dave-needle-and-jerry-lawon-two-early.html?m=1

Kamelito
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: Minuous on February 23, 2016, 12:25:05 PM
Not to forget the Lynx and 3DO; he was involved with not just one good machine but three.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: Pentad on February 23, 2016, 02:10:39 PM
I'm very sorry to hear that Dave has passed.  What a shame...

When I was watching the Amiga 30th videos I thought there might be something wrong with Dave because in one of the videos RJ makes a quick comment about Dave going through some tough times.  

Did anybody else catch that?  I don't remember which video it was but I know it was RJ talking about Dave and looking at him.

-P


PS:  I don't know if anybody has posted this but here is a great article on Dave which give you a glimpse into how skilled he really was:  http://allincolorforaquarter.blogspot.com/2013/07/dave-needle-and-jerry-lawon-two-early.html
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: kneehighspy on February 23, 2016, 09:04:40 PM
we keep losing all the folks that made our love of amiga possible, god speed dave.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: LoadWB on February 24, 2016, 04:17:49 AM
I am deeply honored that I got to see him in person, hear his stories, see him and RJ cavort on stage an regale us with tales of old, and converse with him briefly.  As emotional of an experience attending Amiga 30 was for me, I find myself feeling equally emotional at hearing of his passing.

Thank you, Dave.  Your goal of changing the world indeed changed mine, and I'll never forget your answer to my question: "It's been THIRTY YEARS!" :)
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: LoadWB on February 24, 2016, 04:21:27 AM
Quote from: Minuous;804462
Not to forget the Lynx and 3DO; he was involved with not just one good machine but three.


I got everyone I could to sign my A1000 lid... if I had just remembered to bring my Lynx with me... UGH.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: hishamk on February 24, 2016, 01:51:14 PM
RIP, Dave. My condolences to his family and friends and all Amigans.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: swift240 on February 24, 2016, 08:42:39 PM
R.I.P Dave, you started some thing very very big. And its still going.
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: agami on March 17, 2016, 07:24:08 AM
@thread

GDC honors in memoriam Dave Needle

(http://cejvan.org/imgs/ext/dave_needle_gdc2016.png)
Image courtesy of GDC 2016

Amongst others the industry has lost this past year
https://t.co/la2mDvZehx (https://t.co/la2mDvZehx)
Title: Re: Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(
Post by: kamelito on March 17, 2016, 07:46:12 PM
Quote from: agami;805981
@thread

GDC honors in memoriam Dave Needle

(http://cejvan.org/imgs/ext/dave_needle_gdc2016.png)
Image courtesy of GDC 2016

Amongst others the industry has lost this past year
https://t.co/la2mDvZehx (https://t.co/la2mDvZehx)


Nice tribute.
Kamelito