David, Sad news and I hope whoever takes over your role understand the importance of having a dependable voice out there in the community. There were, and I am sure will continue to be, frustrating times when the product/BMC challenges us and I think you certainly added calm to that storm.
I always found your posts helpful and for that I thank you and wish you all the luck for the future. Danny > Hi All, > > > > I watched the movie "Moneyball" a few nights ago. Billy Beane (general > manager for the Oakland A's) had advice for delivering bad news - just > give it to 'em straight. So here goes. > > > > As of April 5th, I'm no longer an employee of BMC Software, Inc. > > > > While my disclaimer has always stated that my participation in this > group wasn't an official function for BMC, obviously this turn of events > puts a significant kink in my continued involvement in the ARSList. :-) > Note that this is in no way a result of the April Fool's posting that I > sent out... lest someone jump to an errant conclusion. I won't be able > to discuss any details of the situation, but you guys deserved to hear > the news straight from the horse's a.... er... mouth. > > > > This has been an amazing 7 years of my career and all of you are the > reason for that. This is the most vibrant, animated and supportive > group I've ever had the pleasure to be a part of. I've met many of you > in person, talked with even more in virtual space, but I feel like a > part of a family with all of you. I will truly miss the opportunity to > represent the brand and products that you channel so much passion and > positive energy towards. > > > > This E-mail address (david_eas...@bmc.com<mailto:david_eas...@bmc.com>) > will cease functioning, but I've created a new E-mail address > (david_easter...@yahoo.com<mailto:david_easter...@yahoo.com>) and > subscribed to the list as a "private citizen". I'll continue to > contribute what I can - just from a different vantage point. So this > isn't goodbye - just a change in the weather... > > > > -David J. Easter > (Previously) Manager of Product Management, AR System > > The opinions, statements, and/or suggested courses of action expressed in > this E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc. My > voluntary participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as > a spokesperson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC > Software, Inc. > > _______________________________________________________________________________ > UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org > "Where the Answers Are, and have been for 20 years" > _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org "Where the Answers Are, and have been for 20 years"