Mourning Dan Williams
The tech community is mourning the loss of Dan Williams, with colleagues and peers sharing condolences and memories on a discussion forum. A celebration of life event is being organized for his family.
Why it matters
It reflects the tight-knit nature of online technical communities and the impact of individual contributors within those spaces.
There is a support effort underway for Dan's family as they come to terms with this loss. to post comments Condolences Posted Jul 23, 2026 19:15 UTC (Thu) by jpeisach (subscriber, #181966) [ Link ]
I wouldn't be here without his patience. Posted Jul 23, 2026 19:20 UTC (Thu) by gmprice (subscriber, #167884) [ Link ]
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