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