John C. Dvorak has died

Post by calmbonsai » Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 11:02 PM UTC

reaperducer wrote: post #110

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Been racking my brain trying to understand what the purpose of this comment is. I'm not saying everyone MUST write something positive about the man, but I just have a hard time understanding what this comment in particular adds.

Been racking my brain trying to understand what the purpose of this comment is. Some people just like to see themselves in phosphor, and were never taught not to speak ill of the dead. Etiquette is a lost art.

Post by shmoe » Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 11:07 PM UTC

lorreyfum wrote: post #120

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Centrist libertarian. Absolutely fun and amazing insight.

Post by ChickeNES » Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 11:10 PM UTC

rbanffy wrote: post #72

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> he always had a bold take Often quite literally, in his PC Magazine columns!

His most hilarious predictions that were almost always wrong.

Post by lorreyfum » Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 11:11 PM UTC

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This is sad. I grew up watching his show on Tech TV and reading his columns in PC Magazine. He used to butt heads with Leo Laporte and it was great: https://youtu.be/C96YG7qzN80?t=142

I enjoyed John and Leo butting heads. I agree that it was great. It's a bummer they haven't done that for a long time.

Post by WalterBright » Wed, Jul 22, 2026, 11:12 PM UTC

chollida1 wrote: post #13

Oh man, that's an old school name. I miss cranky geeks, to the point where I've gone back to listen to older episodes.