Amiga Engineer Dave Needle has passed away :(

[vince_6]

Thank you Sir.

[MaximumRD]

https://youtu.be/Dv_LdSmNhds

RIP Dave Needle. Thanks for your contributions to one of my earliest and best computing experiences!

[jdupuis]

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!!!

[save2600]

R.I.P. Mr. Needle!

[Duce]

RIP - My most sincere condolences to his family and friends.

[trekiej]

R.i.p.

[TrevorDick]

RIP Dave.

TrevorD

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

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.  

[DutchinUSA]

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

[kamelito]

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

[klx300r]

sad news indeed especially as he looked so happy at the Amiga30 shows ..RIP

[RobertB]

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

[kamelito]

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

[kamelito]

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

[Minuous]

Not to forget the Lynx and 3DO; he was involved with not just one good machine but three.

[Pentad]

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