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If there's hope for humanity it's in software

Copyright (c) Max K. Goff 1998-2001 all rights reserved

12 November 2002, 17:00 PDT
 
 

I have taken my last trip as a technology evangelist for Sun Microsystems. My feelings have been mixed these past few months...as recently as September I had pretty well decided to leave Sun...or at least evangelism for Sun. Then in October I had a relapse and thought another year in the saddle wouldn't be all that bad. But that was last month. I have since finally resolved any misgivings I had about leaving a mission I have grown to love, and at least for now, pursue other adventures.

I have thoroughly enjoyed my time at Sun, which included many friends and wonderful adventures...and am equally excited at other opportunities I can now consider. I wish my friends at Sun the very best and will continue to honor the values and ethics embodied in that firm.

My plans now include movement, relaxation, some reinvention and copious amounts of recreation with my dear wife...and who knows? Perhaps she and I will dream up something that we can do together in the way of career and such...stay tuned.

I think Jack London's credo summarizes my feelings best...
 

"I would rather be ashes than dust 
 I would rather that my spark should burn out 
   in a brilliant blaze than it should be stifled by dry-rot. 
 I would rather be a superb meteor, every atom of me 
   in magnificent glow, than a sleepy and permanent planet. 
 The function of man is to live, not to exist. 
  I shall not waste my days trying to prolong them. 
  I shall use my time." - Jack London 
 

And I shall use my time...