12-05-2002, 12:30 AM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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So I Started a New Job Today...
I started a new job today, and it will have an impact on this site and potentially how you view my work on it, so I wanted to be completely up-front about this so no one can accuse me of hiding anything...because there's always someone who will try to. :wink:
As of today, I'm the new Vice President of Marketing for Spb Software House.  The link above goes to the press release. I'm really excited about this for a few reasons: they're a very talented group of coders who have churned out some excellent applications in the past year, and I'm going to have an opportunity to represent their work in the community. I have a lot of ideas for ways in which software companies can work with enthusiast sites, so if you are a Webmaster for a Pocket PC site, you'll likely be hearing from me in the next few weeks. It's also quite a thrill to have a job where I can leverage my Pocket PC knowledge and pay my heating bill at the same time. Cool!
I'm going to have input into application features as well, and will be acting as a product manager of sorts for their Palbum line of products. I'm a digital media geek, as most of you know, so the opportunity to create the ultimate digital media tool is very appealing. That way when I complain about it missing a feature, I'll have no one to blame but myself. :lol:
What will this change on Thoughts? Not much. Spb understands that by hiring me they're not "hiring" Thoughts in any way, and we'll continue to run it as before. My goals in this regard are two-fold:
� Spb news will be posted on by someone other than me.
� Spb software reviews will be written by our reviewer team - not me.
If I do post on Spb news, say a new release of an application that I helped create, you'll know it - I won't pretend that I'm an impartial observer. In fact, I'll likely be asking for feedback from you on Spb products now and then - feedback is never lacking from Thoughts readers, and if you're willing to give it, I'm willing to listen.
So there you have it. What do you think?
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12-05-2002, 12:36 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 126
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I think it is great that you have been dragged off the street and into an office. :-)
Congrats on the new job.
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12-05-2002, 12:38 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 38
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Let me be the second to congratulate you, and I agree SPB has some awesome talent. I personally feel you will be ethical and do not see any reason for anyone else to feel otherwise. Good luck and I wish you the best in your new endevour. BTW I don't have a heating bill, just a perk of living in AZ :wink:
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12-05-2002, 12:39 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 204
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Congrats on the new job!!!
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12-05-2002, 12:45 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Sep 2006
Posts: 533
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As well, congrats on the new job.
Very interesting (ironic, weird) that you start a new marketing job the same day we (at thoughts) discover a marketing blunder with the Viewsonic memory. Set the marketing world straight Jason....go get em :wink:
-Brian
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12-05-2002, 12:45 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 155
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Very nice Jason.
I'm looking forward to seeing what new ideas make it into real applications. This should be good.
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12-05-2002, 12:46 AM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,051
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Jason,
Some folks just like to complain. They complain about having nothing to complain about. Having a job allows one to pay their bills. It does not necessarily compromise their integrity.
You have done a tremendous job with this site. Congratulations on your promotion. I'm sure you will do just fine.
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12-05-2002, 12:46 AM
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Theorist
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 268
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Congratulations :!: :way to go:
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12-05-2002, 12:51 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 312
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Congrats Jason...so we might be expecting a photoshop or premiere tool coming on a pda soon??
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12-05-2002, 12:53 AM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Jan 2007
Posts: 243
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:!: CONGRATS! :!:
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