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  • Alvin Bruney

    Jon Skeet

    I caught those new letters tacked on to your name.
    On behalf of the lesser mortals, Congratulations , it's well deserved.


  • Richard A. Lowe

    #2
    Re: Jon Skeet

    I second that congrats much, Jon

    I know it might seem patronizing or trite to say this now, but a year ago I
    noticed Jon's presence here and predicted he would be an MVP if he stuck
    around long enough. Well done!

    Richard

    --
    Veuillez m'excuser, mon Français est très pauvre. Cependant, si vous voyez
    mauvais C #, c'est mon défaut!
    "Alvin Bruney" <vapordan_spam_ me_not@hotmail_ no_spamhotmail. com> wrote in
    message news:eHIW3bpjDH A.392@TK2MSFTNG P11.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
    > I caught those new letters tacked on to your name.
    > On behalf of the lesser mortals, Congratulations , it's well deserved.
    >
    >[/color]


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    • Jon Skeet [C# MVP]

      #3
      Re: Jon Skeet

      Richard A. Lowe <chadich@yumspa myumYahoo.com> wrote:[color=blue]
      > I second that congrats much, Jon
      >
      > I know it might seem patronizing or trite to say this now, but a year ago I
      > noticed Jon's presence here and predicted he would be an MVP if he stuck
      > around long enough. Well done![/color]

      Many thanks - and thanks to others who've mailed me about it as well.
      I was never sure whether my somewhat "Microsoft-independent" views
      (e.g. I'm quite an Open Source fan, prefer Eclipse to VS.NET, still
      like Java etc) might get in the way, but it's gratifying to see that MS
      don't appear to take loyalty like that into consideration when
      appointing MVPs.

      With a lot of luck, it'll help me to remember to keep my temper in
      posts as well, avoiding some of unpleasant situations like the one a
      little while ago. If it ever looks like I'm losing my rag again, please
      feel free to guilt-trip me appropriately :)

      Oh and Alvin - it's certainly *not* a case of "lesser mortals" vs
      "MVPs". Don't expect me to become infallible now, or anything like
      that. If you do, you'll be bitterly disappointed! I hope that the
      tacked-on letters will never prevent people from telling me when they
      disagree with me (or any other MVP).

      --
      Jon Skeet - <skeet@pobox.co m>
      Pobox has been discontinued as a separate service, and all existing customers moved to the Fastmail platform.

      If replying to the group, please do not mail me too

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      • Daniel Bass

        #4
        Re: Jon Skeet

        You've got my respect... when you're in IT, it's easily noticable when
        someone comes by who does have a deeper knowledge that most. It shows in
        your approach and answers.
        [color=blue]
        >With a lot of luck, it'll help me to remember to keep my temper in
        >posts as well, avoiding some of unpleasant situations like the one a
        >little while ago. If it ever looks like I'm losing my rag again, please
        >feel free to guilt-trip me appropriately :)[/color]

        you lost your rag??? when was that and can't imagine it!

        Well done.
        Dan.
        ps. do they include you in Bill Gates' inheritance list now? ;o)


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        • Daniel Billingsley

          #5
          Re: Jon Skeet

          Didn't even notice, but congrats from me too. With or without the title, it
          didn't take long to notice the quantity and quality of your participation
          here Jon, and I for one not only congratulate you, but thank you.

          "Richard A. Lowe" <chadich@yumspa myumYahoo.com> wrote in message
          news:e8ev9rvjDH A.2232@TK2MSFTN GP09.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
          > I second that congrats much, Jon
          >
          > I know it might seem patronizing or trite to say this now, but a year ago[/color]
          I[color=blue]
          > noticed Jon's presence here and predicted he would be an MVP if he stuck
          > around long enough. Well done!
          >
          > Richard
          >
          > --[/color]


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          • Reginald Blue

            #6
            Re: Jon Skeet

            Jon Skeet [C# MVP] wrote:[color=blue]
            > I hope that the
            > tacked-on letters will never prevent people from telling me when they
            > disagree with me (or any other MVP).[/color]

            I disagree. No one should disagree with you now.

            ;-)

            --
            Reginald Blue
            "I have always wished that my computer would be as easy to use as my
            telephone. My wish has come true. I no longer know how to use my
            telephone."
            - Bjarne Stroustrup (originator of C++) [quoted at the 2003
            International Conference on Intelligent User Interfaces]


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            • Niall

              #7
              Re: Jon Skeet

              Of course not. .Net does not support MI, so Jon has to renounce his previous
              lineage before this can happen :P

              Niall

              "Daniel Bass" <danielbass@NOS PAMpostmaster.c o.uk> wrote in message
              news:%23YPb7byj DHA.2328@TK2MSF TNGP10.phx.gbl. ..[color=blue]
              > Well done.
              > Dan.
              > ps. do they include you in Bill Gates' inheritance list now? ;o)
              >
              >[/color]


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              • Empire City

                #8
                Re: Jon Skeet

                > Of course not. .Net does not support MI, so Jon has to renounce his
                previous[color=blue]
                > lineage before this can happen :P[/color]

                Yes, I've only been reading this list for a few weeks now but I would say no
                one should make a move without first checking with either Jon, Frank or
                Oprah. Unfortunatly Frank is no longer with us so maybe Jon could help with
                that also.

                R


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                • William Stacey

                  #9
                  Re: Jon Skeet

                  Welcome Jon. It is about time :-)

                  --
                  William Stacey, DNS MVP

                  "Jon Skeet [C# MVP]" <skeet@pobox.co m> wrote in message
                  news:MPG.19f07b f87f39f2d98984a @msnews.microso ft.com...[color=blue]
                  > Richard A. Lowe <chadich@yumspa myumYahoo.com> wrote:[color=green]
                  > > I second that congrats much, Jon
                  > >
                  > > I know it might seem patronizing or trite to say this now, but a year[/color][/color]
                  ago I[color=blue][color=green]
                  > > noticed Jon's presence here and predicted he would be an MVP if he stuck
                  > > around long enough. Well done![/color]
                  >
                  > Many thanks - and thanks to others who've mailed me about it as well.
                  > I was never sure whether my somewhat "Microsoft-independent" views
                  > (e.g. I'm quite an Open Source fan, prefer Eclipse to VS.NET, still
                  > like Java etc) might get in the way, but it's gratifying to see that MS
                  > don't appear to take loyalty like that into consideration when
                  > appointing MVPs.
                  >
                  > With a lot of luck, it'll help me to remember to keep my temper in
                  > posts as well, avoiding some of unpleasant situations like the one a
                  > little while ago. If it ever looks like I'm losing my rag again, please
                  > feel free to guilt-trip me appropriately :)
                  >
                  > Oh and Alvin - it's certainly *not* a case of "lesser mortals" vs
                  > "MVPs". Don't expect me to become infallible now, or anything like
                  > that. If you do, you'll be bitterly disappointed! I hope that the
                  > tacked-on letters will never prevent people from telling me when they
                  > disagree with me (or any other MVP).
                  >
                  > --
                  > Jon Skeet - <skeet@pobox.co m>
                  > http://www.pobox.com/~skeet
                  > If replying to the group, please do not mail me too[/color]


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