Well, Not that I don't believe you, it's just that you are the one that seems to make the MOST difference.
I know that others there do take part at times, in what is going on in our minds, however, YOU are the man up there. No one has stepped up like you have, so, without you there to continue the process, it's just HARD to imagine someone who will step up on the same level you have. Thanks for the years of service you've done for us, we appreciate it more then you'll ever know! Geeze, I started with Tucows when we where just struggling along, I've re-designed our site 4 times in that period, and grown on our hosting side by leaps and bounds. Times are different, but Tucows has been the same just about the whole time (service wise), but what has been the same, is YOU. You have kept Tucows on a level that no other company can understand. So, with you going to be gone, it's no wonder that a lot of us will have doubts in our mind. I'm sure others will step up, but I have yet to see ANYONE that can or will step up the way you did. Your Shoe's are MONSTROUS, and I don't know if they're is another sole out there that can fit in it, as you did! :o) Good Day, Richard Jones http://www.firstratehosting.com http://register.firstratehosting.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Charles Daminato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "POWERHOUSE" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 12:31 PM Subject: RE: Time for a change :) > Thank you Richard, > > I will say - there will be people here who are listening, and you will SEE > them listen. Trust that the future will be good - I wouldn't have been with > Tucows for this long had I not had people around who shared my sentiments > and views, and there are those that will step up :) > > -- > Charles Daminato Life is not holding a good hand; > OpenSRS Product Manager Life is playing a poor hand well. > Tucows Inc. - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Danish proverb > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of POWERHOUSE > > Sent: January 24, 2003 12:42 PM > > To: Charles Daminato; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Time for a change :) > > Importance: High > > > > > > WOW! Yeah, Tucows is a good company, but Chuck, I must admit, YOU are why > > it is a good company. I'm not sure how they will do WITHOUT YOU, since > > you've > > always been there! :o) > > > > Your the heart and sole of the "Middle" of Tucows. Often we don't > > feel like > > anyone listens, > > but YOU always do, at least that is WHO we see listening. Since > > you will not > > be here, > > who will we SEE listen? > > > > It's kind of like a company BOUGHT Tucows out, I'm hesitant about the > > future, how > > will it manage, how will it's customers(us RSP's) manage, how will the > > relationship > > between the two go... > > > > All questions, I hate to have. > > > > One thing is for sure, I'm very saddened by this news, and I hope all the > > best for you. > > If ever I can do something for you, don't hesitate to ask, you've been > > great, when we > > needed you, now it's our turn, should you ever need us. > > > > Thank you for the great times, and may GOD Bless your future with many > > wonderful > > dreams coming true. > > > > I don't believe in the God of luck, so I won't say good luck, but > > I do wish > > many > > good fortunes upon you. > > > > Take care, and I'm glad we have you at least until the last day of the > > month. > > > > Good Day, > > Richard Jones > > http://www.firstratehosting.com > > http://register.firstratehosting.com > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "Charles Daminato" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 10:40 AM > > Subject: Time for a change :) > > > > > > > Ok, so this went out a little sooner than I expected (I was going > > > to do this on Monday) > > > > > > The time has come for me to turn the page and start a new chapter > > > in my life. As of January 31st, I will no longer be an employee > > > at Tucows. This was my decision, and I am doing the leaving. Just > > > so we're clear :) > > > > > > As for my plans... I'm taking a different direction. I'm heading > > > back to school with the intent of getting a degree (which I lack) > > > and ultimately becoming a teacher (which I think I'd love). Not > > > sure how it's exactly going to work out yet, but I'm looking > > > forward to the challenges ahead... > > > > > > A word about Tucows: > > > > > > This has been one of the most rewarding experiences in my life. I > > > learned a LOT about how to work within a growing and evolving > > > company, and about living and breathing within a larger community > > > (that's you guys). Tucows' ability to listen to the feedback > > > given by you, and not just HEAR what's being said, but to try (in > > > all reasonableness) to act upon it for the benefit of the > > > community, is unparalleled in this industry. > > > > > > Tucows is simply the best at what they do, even if at times it > > > your words seem to be futile (trust me, they aren't - Tucows is > > > always listening, and care deeply about what you say and think). > > > I truly believe this, and can't say enough about it. > > > > > > I believe in Tucows, where it's going, what it's trying to > > > accomplish, how it's accomplishing these things. Change is a GOOD > > > thing; at times it can be difficult and frustrating. My decision > > > is NOT a reflection on Tucows (or myself, per se), rather an > > > inevitable step in the growth process - both for myself, and the > > > company. I leave with no regrets, and wish only the best for > > > Tucows in the future. > > > > > > This company has challenged the odds time and time again. What > > > started out as a bright idea evolved into a kind of rebel > > > movement. We went against Goliath and won, broke ground that most > > > didn't even know existed, and surprised everyone (even ourselves). > > > The ride has been fun, and the journey continues. Don't let the > > > occasional bump in the road disturb what has been an exiting and > > > fruitful trip. > > > > > > So... > > > > > > I can't thank you enough for all the moments over the past several > > > years - 12,000+ messages on the mailing lists! It's been another > > > home (and you've all made it quite cozy indeed). I've learned a > > > lot about myself, communicating with others, the "community", and > > > even gotten into some of your personal lives (in a sense). It's > > > been great, and I hope to keep in touch. > > > > > > If you wish to keep in touch, drop me a line at [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > > (no spam or solicitations please *grin*) > > > > > > -- > > > Charles Daminato Life is not holding a good hand; > > > OpenSRS Product Manager Life is playing a poor hand well. > > > Tucows Inc. - [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Danish proverb > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
