This dude is a big part of why I dove into tech as a kid. Absolute legend.
OK, i seem to be completely out of the loop, been seeing all day mentions of him all with admiration and support, but what i recall of him was getting into a lot of corporate networks when young in the 90s and getting jailed for it for a while. Can somebody bring me up to speed with what he did after he got out? Seems like no one is mentioning that part and i’m curious, what did he do since being released a couple decades ago to gather such admiration? Even Wikipedia only says “consulting services” and not much else.
Super sad to read that his wife is pregnant with their first child and he was just super excited about that.
Damn, rest easy.
What a shock to read. I love his books, his story, what he achieved and how he did it all. The world was a better and safer place with Kevin in it.
What a sad day to lose someone like that.
Wow I didn’t even know he was sick. He was always an inspiration and a fucking legend. Read a few of his books as well. RIP.
I may need to rewatch freedom downtime. Just need to find a VHS player… Or YouTube
Reminds me of late nights listening to downloaded OTH and reading 2600.
@CarrierLost@lemmy.one said it well. Kevin is free.
He was a cool guy. His influence will continue to be felt.
part of my larval stage as a software nerd just went to wherever it is we all go. thanks for helping me find the path, it’s been rewarding.
RIP kevin
