LOL! So, Ross, are you saying YOU'RE the person gonna step up? :o)
Good Day, Richard Jones http://www.firstratehosting.com http://register.firstratehosting.com [EMAIL PROTECTED] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ross Wm. Rader" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "'POWERHOUSE'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; "'Charles Daminato'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 1:00 PM Subject: RE: Time for a change :) > > > 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) > > You know, there is a big difference between his shoes and his ego. I > used to get them confused as well. :) > > > -rwr > > > > > "There's a fine line between fishing and standing on the shore like an > idiot." > - Steven Wright > > Get Blog... http://www.byte.org/blog > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]] On Behalf Of POWERHOUSE > > Sent: Friday, January 24, 2003 1:58 PM > > To: Charles Daminato; [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: Time for a change :) > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
