[THIN] Re: Server Based Computing's MVP of 2005

  • From: Michel Roth <mrdizzz@xxxxxxxxx>
  • To: thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Mon, 2 Jan 2006 07:24:10 +0100

Indeed, the "award" is just a small extra pat on the back for those devote
so much of (their) free time into the community. Even more so, I was just
being curious about what you guys think on who deserves that pat on the
back.

2006/1/1, Tom Howarth <tom.howarth@xxxxxxxxx>:
>
> I agree it is nothing about ego, but all about respect. and the use and
> value of the imput given.  I do not imply any ranking if I had more votes,
> Jim, Brian, Ron, and the three or four thousand others on the list would
> have been included but I was only given one. and it is a democracy (I
> hope).  I therefore chose on the basis of who and what has given me the most
> help in the past.
>
> Have a good New Year, to one and all, ( even if by your calander it is not
> yet new year)
>
>
> On 31/12/05, Douglas A. Brown <dbrown@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> >
> >  Hahaha… Tom, thank you very much but I don't think there should be a
> > ranking to valuable people.  We are help in ways we can and we all help each
> > other when we can.   I would have to say that there are about 20 to 30
> > different people on this list that have helped me in some way and many that
> > do it everyday!  It is just so awesome to be part of a community that helps
> > each other for no other reason that to help each other.   It is not about
> > money or fame or some silly award, it is about helping someone solve a
> > problem!  We have all checked our ego at the door!  I love it!!!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On the MIAB front, I've been VERY busy the past month on MIAB4.0.  I
> > must admit I got a bit behind as my work has just not permitted me the time
> > it takes to do this and do it well.  But, this has changed!  I'm committed
> > to a 2-1-06 release of MIAB 4.0 w/ an updated Tuning Tips section and
> > much more.   I've very happy with what I have put together and I still have
> > a lot of work to do but I WILL have it done soon.  That I promise.
> >
> >
> >
> > Anyhoo, Happy New Year Everyone!
> >
> >
> >
> > DB
> >
> >
> >
> > *Douglas A. Brown** *
> >
> > *President and Chief Technology Officer *
> >
> >
> >
> > Microsoft MVP, Windows Server
> >
> > * *
> >
> > DABCC, Inc.
> >
> >
> >
> > www.dabcc.com
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >  ------------------------------
> >
> > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> > Behalf Of *Tom Howarth
> > *Sent:* Saturday, December 31, 2005 1:22 PM
> > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* [THIN] Re: Server Based Computing's MVP of 2005
> >
> >
> >
> > My vote goes to Dougie Brown for his help to the community and MIAB, one
> > of the most valuable free resources available
> >
> >
> >  ------------------------------
> >
> > *From:* thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:thin-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] *On
> > Behalf Of *Michel Roth
> > *Sent:* 31 December 2005 16:07
> > *To:* thin@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > *Subject:* [THIN] Server Based Computing's MVP of 2005
> >
> >
> >
> > Hi THIN people,
> >
> > "I would like to introduce the Server Based Computing MVP (Most Valuable
> > "Player") As part of running of 
> > Thincomputing.net<http://thincomputing.net/>,
> > I see a LOT of Server Based Computing content, ranging from websites to
> > seminars to mailing lists. All this content together forms the Server Based
> > Computing community for me. This community is run by people whose heart
> > really lies with Server Based Computing. Some of these people are (in no
> > particular order):
> > Brian Madden, Doug Brown, Jim Kenzig, Jeroen van de Kamp and many, many
> > more.
> >
> > I've been so bold as to create a Server Based Computing's MVP of 2005
> > poll. It would be great if you would cast your own vote on who should be the
> > MVP of Server Based Computing for this year (2005)!
> >
> > Cast your vote here: http://www.thincomputing.net (top right).
> >
> > Thank you in advance for your vote. Your input is crucial!
> >
> > Have a happy new year!
> >
> > Regards,
> > Michel Roth
> > www.thincomputing.net
> >
>
>
>
> --
> Tom at home

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