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My Friend Bob Cringely

What HN thinks

A warm eulogy, a few raised eyebrows, and a collective groan that the blog only has three posts.

Charming, heartfelt tribute
Many found the post warm and funny, enjoying anecdotes like the high-school geek burn and wishing the author wrote more often.
Damning with faint praise
Some read the anecdotes as portraying Cringely as a cad or scoundrel, while others countered he was a flawed but good-hearted dreamer.
Chasing the wrong talent
Commenters reflected on Cringely's endless startup ideas versus his real gift as a presenter and influencer, and on the value of persisting with a dream.

Consensus: Most agree Cringely was a colorful, imperfect character who made the tech industry more interesting, and that his interviews and documentaries are worth watching.

Recommended in the comments

Plane Crazy ↗ (other): Recommended as very entertaining and charming.
Steve Jobs: The Lost Interview ↗ (other): Called the best Steve Jobs interview available.
NerdTV ↗ (other): Recommended as a good watch.

Summarised by Claude from the comment thread 3 days ago.

Points: 188
Comments: 54
Posted: 2026-10-20 by zinxq
Category: Culture society

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