Bill Atkinson undergoing cancer treatment

[TheIntruder]

I'm surprised the Apple/Tech "news" sites haven't picked up on this (but that's another discussion).

In any case,

Bill Atkinson Diagnosed with Pancreatic Cancer - TidBITS

Bill Atkinson, one of the key figures beyind the Macintosh and the developer of HyperCard, has been diagnosed with pancreatic cancer. Keep him in your thoughts.

tidbits.com

Bill Atkinson Has Pancreatic Cancer

Link to: https://www.facebook.com/bill.atkinson.9862/posts/pfbid02qwih6yMYUTsx3VmVXM8zbE1Ss6hoGsJkqowAdmeUqupBDG6RRXBndJyrJfyLSRSJl

daringfireball.net

Needless to say, an integral figure in the development of the Mac, Apple, and the computer industry.

 

[colocolo]

That's terrible news.
He has been a huge inspiration for me, and kind of shaped my future with his work in the 80's.
I wish him the best outcome possible.