MASM32’s “Hutch” passed?

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coffeeprogrammer

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Does anyone know if MASM32’s creator “Hutch” has passed away? I remember that he lived some place in Australia, but the last time I was on the MASM32 forums it said Location: “now at peace” on this profile pain. I would ask directly on the MASM32 Forums, but they make it hard to create an account.

 
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Has MASM32’s creator “Hutch" died?

ChatGPT said:
Yes — Masm32’s creator, known as “Hutch” (real name Steve Leslie Hutchesson),
has passed away. His death was first shared by members of the MASM32 community
on May 28, 2023, with tributes noting his passing and honoring his contributions

He had battled cancer and kept a courageous spirit throughout his illness, with posts
remembering his humor and resilience during that time

So in short: “Hutch” (Steve Leslie Hutchesson) died in May 2023, and the MASM32
forum community has paid tribute to him since.
 
Well that is sad news. For a while I did not understand what masm32 really is. At this point I have a better idea of how to convert the C/C++ header files to MASM inc files and how all that works. There are a few people on github that have done so for 65-bit Windows too. I really wish I could dive into Assembler more, but I always worry that I am not going to be able to earn a living with Assembler so it ends up being more like a hobby. I think Hutch did some important work, although I did not know much about him at all. Hopefully the right people will pick up the work.