[BlueOnyx:00266] Re: upgrading to BlueOnyx ?

[Gerald Waugh]

Greg Kuhnert wrote; Friday, January 16, 2009 3:09 PM
> 
> Let me prefix this email with the comment that I am thankful for 
> everything Brian has done for the Blue community. He has 
> given a lot of 
> his time towards the CD installer, as well as his commercial 
> products. 
> Brian has listened to suggestions and incorporated customer 
> ideas into 
> his products.
> 
> I dont know what was the tipping point that has contributed to this 
> decision, but it is sad that it has happened..... As I said 
> in an email 
> to Brian, I feel like I am loosing a BlueQuartz family member.
> 
> When I first started using BQ, I purchased all of Brian's 
> applications 
> that were available at the time. I did not use many of them 
> at the time, 
> but it was my way of contributing to Brian's efforts... and 
> if I found a 
> use for the app in the future, that was a bonus.
> 
> I also purchased 12 months of support for all of his applications.... 
> and I kept renewing each year.
> 
> I still have half a year remaining on my current agreement, with no 
> prospect of any support/updates. My budget has not taken into account 
> the need to re-purchase software/updates.
> 
> I have written to Brian, but I have not received a reply.
> 
> This is a blue time for the Blue community.....
> 

Yes, we will all miss Brian,
I have been doing business with Brian for several years.

Back in the early days, I donated a Tyan server that I manually
installed BQ on.
http://fsn.raqware.com/CentOS4/Manual-CentOS-Install/CentOS4-Install-REA
DME
And from that Brian developed the install CD. GREAT!

If you remember we originally attempted to 'sell' the install CD.
And a few of you actually purchased! THANKS!!! as Brian and I invested
heavily.

Then, some business, I think "firstlight networks" which was pushing
TLAS came out with a free CBQ install CD.
I don't recall, but it was not anything near as good as Brian's
installer.

Anyway, that is some history, and we will miss Brian!

Gerald