And Bid! (as well as listen...) Phil Bautista http://www.wwrug.com/contact_phil.html 512-731-0304 -----Original message----- From: Doug Blair [email protected] Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 11:47:44 -0400 To: [email protected] Subject: Re: OT: An unexpected fork in the road...
> David, > > This is astonishing news! Not only have I been a rabid follower of your cont> > ributions here over the years but we have worked (together? At? In spite of?> > ) each other at numerous conferences, presentations and our other meetings. > Y> our reputation, dedication and knowledge is incredibly detailed. Your > patien> ce, perseverance and diplomacy unmatched. And you're a damn fine > auctioneer!> > > Please keep us posted as your circumstances change. When David talks, people> > listen! > > Doug > > -- > Doug Blair > +1 224-558-5462 > > Sent from my new iPad > Auto-corrected typos, misspellings and non-sequiturs are gratefully attribut> > ed to Steve Jobs :-) > > On Apr 4, 2013, at 8:25 PM, "Easter, David" <[email protected]> wrote: > > > ** > > Hi All, > > > > I watched the movie "Moneyball" a few nights ago. Billy Beane (general > > m> anager for the Oakland A's) had advice for delivering bad news - just > > give i> t 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 grou> > > p wasn't an official function for BMC, obviously this turn of events puts a > > s> ignificant kink in my continued involvement in the ARSList. :-) Note > > that t> his is in no way a result of the April Fool's posting that I sent > > out... les> t someone jump to an errant conclusion. I won't be able to > > discuss any det> ails of the situation, but you guys deserved to hear the > > news straight from t> he horse's a.... er... mouth. > > > > This has been an amazing 7 years of my career and all of you are the rea> > > son for that. This is the most vibrant, animated and supportive group I've > > e> ver had the pleasure to be a part of. I've met many of you in person, > > talke> d with even more in virtual space, but I feel like a part of a > > family with a> ll of you. I will truly miss the opportunity to represent > > the brand and pro> ducts that you channel so much passion and positive > > energy towards. > > > > This E-mail address ([email protected]) will cease functioning, but > > I> 've created a new E-mail address ([email protected]) and > > subscribed t> o 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 > > t> his E-mail do not necessarily reflect those of BMC Software, Inc. My > > volunta> ry participation in this forum is not intended to convey a role as > > a spokesp> erson, liaison or public relations representative for BMC > > Software, Inc. > > _ARSlist: "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" > _______________________________________________________________________________ UNSUBSCRIBE or access ARSlist Archives at www.arslist.org "Where the Answers Are, and have been for 20 years"
