Adam Osborne dead

This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on March 24, 2003). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.

It looks like Adam Osborne, creator of the Osborne 1 portable computer, has died. Probably.

While everyone has to go at some point, it’s a bit of a bummer — a bit of computer history fading away. My family’s first computers were Osborne 1’s, which I’ve reminisced about in the past. Almost laughable by today’s standards, they were top of the line in the 80’s.

(via Doc Searls and /.)