Ben Zijlstra

albertsm · Joined: 09 Apr 2004 Posts: 5916 Location: Holland

Sad news reached me this weekend. Ben Zijlstra passed away on 29 June 2017. Ben was born 4 Feb 1956. He died way too young.
Ben was ill for a long time but remained positive till the end. Even while he was ill, he helped other users on the forum with their problems. His last post :

Paulvk · Joined: 28 Jul 2006 Posts: 1257 Location: SYDNEY

Mark It makes me very sad to here this he was only a year older than me.
He has left a legacy behind of helping others.

Duval JP · Joined: 22 Jun 2004 Posts: 1161 Location: France

My friend Ben,

For more than 20 years we know each other without ever having met us.
We exchanged through the Basic Bascom forum and we had a common passion.

I know that in your paradise you continue to build nice hacks

I'll miss you, I'm very sad.

Jean-Pierre

i.dobson · Posted: Mon Jul 10, 2017 4:08 pm Post subject:

That's really sad news.

Ben was the reason I decided to move over to Atmel/Bascom, his projects/documentation where always very well written with more than enough technical information and a bit of humor just to lighten things up.

I can imagine what his family is going through (My wife died last October).

I'm not sure how it is in the Netherlands but in my home country (Switzerland) it's quite normal for the Family to request that donations go to a specific charity, rather than sending flowers. Does the family have a charity in mind?

Ben was really a "A likable man" and I know that I'll miss him and his posts, even though we never met in person.

Regards
Ian Dobson

tomi · Joined: 22 Feb 2005 Posts: 155 Location: Universe

It is sad

Ben was great guy, R.I.P Sad

My memory & gift made by Ben for me:

Evert :-) · Joined: 18 Feb 2005 Posts: 2156

That's really sad news.
I didn't knew Ben in person but we had also mail contact outside this forum about Bascom projects.
Ben was just like me one early bird Bascom user, starting with Bascom 8051 and Bascom Avr.
Ben was always very helpful, first on the Bascom mailing list and later on this forum.
He did a tremendous job with his tcp/ip program on the Rtl8019 what opened for the first time tcp/ip communication in Bascom.

Thanks Ben for helping us.
Rip

kamol · Joined: 02 Dec 2007 Posts: 33

really Ben was a great helper. I did many email exchange for enc28j60 webserver. He help me a lot. hearing the sad news got stuck. praying Ben .... be peace ... there...

Plons · Posted: Tue Jul 11, 2017 7:03 pm Post subject:

I did not know Ben personally but his posts here show what a gentle, helpful and likeable person he was. He will be missed.
Rest in peace, Ben.

Nard

olhexy · Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2017 12:48 pm Post subject:

I was shocked to read this message here.

Being from the same city and as a Bascom hobbyist I met Ben a few times at the 'Wisclub' (I think he did run the site http://blog.wisclub.nl/#home). He was an important member, allways trying & making new things work, many projects far beyond electronics only. Everyone wanted him in.
Despite his illness he allways kept a wonderfull positive attitude. He made the best of his remaining years, being helpfull and sharing fun, curiosity and knowledge with others.
I, and many others will miss him. He will be remembered for a looong time. R.I.P. Ben!

Geert

binu_ji · Joined: 07 Jan 2006 Posts: 17

Its really a very sad and shocking news. I am his Fan only for his Bascom projects in 8051 and AVR. Sad

Sure the Bascom will Miss Him
RIP Ben Sad

six1 · Joined: 27 Feb 2009 Posts: 553

...In deep grief over the loss of such a great man
I've met Ben as a very nice and helpful person over years.

Much power to the relatives...

Michael

FanieTerblanche · Joined: 20 Apr 2006 Posts: 26

He was always very innovative with his approach to new ways to stretch the capabilities of Bacom to the max.

I don't mourn someone's passing I rather celebrate their life and who they were and what they meant to their family and friends.

RIP Ben... and happy coding dear friend Smile

Ross_ValuSoft · Posted: Sat Jul 15, 2017 1:43 pm Post subject:

I am saddened to hear of Ben's passing. And also of Ian's wife's passing. Both too young to "leave the building".

RIP both.

AdrianJ · Joined: 16 Jan 2006 Posts: 2483 Location: Queensland

Bad news about Ben. I too have benefited much from his presence on the forums. Condolences to his family.

Ajaxelectronic · Joined: 22 Nov 2009 Posts: 171 Location: Iran

I'm sad to hear of Ben's passing too. Crying or Very sad

same i.dobson my opinion is "Ben was the reason I decided to move over to Atmel/Bascom, his projects/documentation where always very well written with more than enough technical information and a bit of humor just to lighten things up."