"It’s been more than a month since Creative Technology founder Sim Wong Hoo passed away at the age of 67.

However, it’s clear that he’s still fondly remembered not just by his friends and relatives, but by the Singapore public.

That became obvious when a singalong held in tribute to the Singaporean legend attracted about 2,000 people."

https://mustsharenews.com/sim-wong-hoo-tribute/

#SimWongHoo #Singapore

VALE Sim Wong Hoo

Back in the dark ages, sound on Intel/IBM computers was how do you describe it politely? … was crap. In 1992, before I even had a 386/486 machine to play with, I purchased this bit of hardware.

The Creative Soundblaster.

What a leap forward this hardware made posiible. The founder and CEO of the company that made this possible, #SimWongHoo passed away today.

#creative / #SoundBlaster / #singapore #electronics <https://theregister.com/2023/01/09/asia_tech_news_roundup/> / <https://links.sgx.com/FileOpen/Announcement5Jan23.ashx?App=Announcement&FileID=743361>

#Singaporean #inventor and #TechPioneer #SimWongHoo may not be a household name these days, but he founded #CreativeLabs, the company behind the #SoundBlaster brand of #SoundCards, back in 1981. Sim passed away on January 4th at the age of 67. https://www.engadget.com/tech-pioneer-sim-wong-hoo-sound-blaster-dies-151258136.html?src=rss #TechHistory

Wow, there's a brand I haven't really thought about it in quite a while, apart from fleeting moments here and there. They were kinda the #Kodak of this industry in some ways, failing to diversify well enough when PC makers begin catching up with their own integrated sound. Looking back from here, you'd think they could've been a #Logitech or a #Sonos, but there's always more to it than that. Anyway... Vale, Sim Wong Hoo! Thank you for your part in my computer gaming and multimedia history. 🙏

Creative founder Sim Wong Hoo, the man behind Sound Blaster, has died - #TheVerge
https://www.theverge.com/23543094/creative-sim-wong-hoo-sound-blaster-obituary-death

#TechTalk #SimWongHoo

Sim Wong Hoo, founder of Sound Blaster maker Creative Labs, has died

#SimWongHoo #SoundBlaster #CreativeLabs
https://www.pcgamer.com/sim-wong-hoo-founder-of-sound-blaster-maker-creative-labs-has-died/

Oh no! tech hero from my youth just passed! RIP #simwonghoo ! https://www.todayonline.com/singapore/sim-wong-hoo-dies-2085206