Happy 1st Anniversary to Us!

Alexander Turcic · 05-10-2005, 09:01 PM

May 10th, 2005 marks the first anniversary of the launching of this website, MobileRead.com. It came kicking and screaming into this world after months of desperate trying during its pre-life state also known as Turcic.com (some old-timers among you may still remember).

We are holding off the party a bit longer until we can reveal our planned site redesign. Meanwhile, I'd like to thank the following people for their priceless support: Bob, zire71man, Colin, David, Lynn, Craig, Chaos, Paul, Ignatz, and Thierry. Let's also not forget Sammy of PalmAddicts, Shaun of PDA247, and David of Teleread.org, all of them great guys who were always very kind to us. And of course, most importantly, I thank all of you who're visiting MobileRead for taking part and showing your interest in our community!

Although I've signed a NDA with Microsoft I cannot but tell you the truth: We didn't want to make this into a huge announcement without running at risk of stealing Microsoft the show of its WM 5.0 unveiling today. Today is Billy's day and we respect that!

Happy Birthday MobileRead, and to a successful second year!!!

doctorow · 05-10-2005, 09:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alexander

Today is Billy's day and we respect that!

Hahahaa I am sure Bill Gates is grateful for that!

Happy Birthday Mobileread!!

cbarnett · 05-10-2005, 09:14 PM

Happy birthday!!!!

It seems like MR has been going so much longer than that, wow....

Thanks for the Kudos, Alex, though I don't feel I really deserve them as time and other constraints have limited my ability to contribute as much as I'd like to. The rest of you guys more than make up for that, though. Top job, guys!!

Craig.

Brian · 05-10-2005, 09:30 PM

Happy 1st Birthday to the entire MobileRead staff!

Brian

Brad · 05-11-2005, 07:31 AM

Happy Birthday Mobileread! It does seem longer than 1 year and it certainly has been fun.

sUnShInE · 05-11-2005, 09:10 AM

I, for one, would like to thank Alex for all his hard work, enthusiasm, and enduring commitment to the site. I realize that I was never quite able to convince him that sleep -- even when he was falling down sick -- was more important than site maintenance, and it shows in the product you see before you.

MobileRead is, IMHO, more than just "another tech site". It's a community. And it's a damn good one.

Best Wishes for a Very Happy Anniversary,

Lynn

Laurens · 05-11-2005, 09:29 AM

I LOVE MOBILEREAD!!!

Laurens · 05-11-2005, 09:30 AM

Oh, and BTW: Happy Birthday! ;-)

Colin Dunstan · 05-11-2005, 09:55 AM

Happy Birthday

gadgetguru · 05-11-2005, 10:33 AM

Kudos to everyone on the MobileRead for a very good year...and may this lead to bigger and better things...

Francesco · 05-11-2005, 11:27 AM

Haaaappy biiiirthdaaaaay toooo youuuu!!!
(sorry if I'm slightly out of tune)
Kudos primarily to Alexander, he's been working hard and it shows all over the place.

Techick · 05-11-2005, 12:16 PM

Happy Birthday

I remember Turcic, didn't know that was this site, lol!

Alexander Turcic · 05-11-2005, 05:14 PM

Thank you everyone! It makes me feel great to be around with such a nice community!

Pride Of Lions · 05-11-2005, 05:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sUnShInE

I, for one, would like to thank Alex for all his hard work, enthusiasm, and enduring commitment to the site. I realize that I was never quite able to convince him that sleep -- even when he was falling down sick -- was more important than site maintenance, and it shows in the product you see before you.

MobileRead is, IMHO, more than just "another tech site". It's a community. And it's a damn good one.

Best Wishes for a Very Happy Anniversary,

Lynn

I think the reason it feels like more than just one year is two-fold:

1) I still have the site bookmarked as Turcic.com (sentimental me) and,

2) Every day feels like a year because it's always Christmas to see new articles on the frontpage or get to reply to someone's post or whatever.

This is a great community. I admit that I cheat on Mobileread.com sometimes and go to these other sites and, while some content might be worthwhile, either there's too much backbiting among the other sites' members that it's painful to read their posts, or their members just don't have the tech know-how like our guys and girls here at MR. It's not the same there and I'm always glad to come back here and read the same articles with our community.

Happy Birthday and my blessings on many more.
Kyia.

05-10-2005, 09:01 PM	#1
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Happy 1st Anniversary to Us! May 10th, 2005 marks the first anniversary of the launching of this website, MobileRead.com. It came kicking and screaming into this world after months of desperate trying during its pre-life state also known as Turcic.com (some old-timers among you may still remember). We are holding off the party a bit longer until we can reveal our planned site redesign. Meanwhile, I'd like to thank the following people for their priceless support: Bob, zire71man, Colin, David, Lynn, Craig, Chaos, Paul, Ignatz, and Thierry. Let's also not forget Sammy of PalmAddicts, Shaun of PDA247, and David of Teleread.org, all of them great guys who were always very kind to us. And of course, most importantly, I thank all of you who're visiting MobileRead for taking part and showing your interest in our community! Although I've signed a NDA with Microsoft I cannot but tell you the truth: We didn't want to make this into a huge announcement without running at risk of stealing Microsoft the show of its WM 5.0 unveiling today. Today is Billy's day and we respect that! Happy Birthday MobileRead, and to a successful second year!!!

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05-10-2005, 09:14 PM	#3
cbarnett MR prodigal son Posts: 1,085 Karma: 1083739 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O	Happy birthday!!!! It seems like MR has been going so much longer than that, wow.... Thanks for the Kudos, Alex, though I don't feel I really deserve them as time and other constraints have limited my ability to contribute as much as I'd like to. The rest of you guys more than make up for that, though. Top job, guys!! Craig.

05-10-2005, 09:30 PM	#4
Brian MobileRead Editor Posts: 447 Karma: 84 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Massachusetts Device: Treo 700p, Zodiac2	Happy 1st Birthday to the entire MobileRead staff! Brian

05-11-2005, 07:31 AM	#5
Brad Zealot Posts: 107 Karma: 201 Join Date: Sep 2004 Device: Cybook Gen3 / EB1150 /iPhone	Happy Birthday Mobileread! It does seem longer than 1 year and it certainly has been fun.

05-11-2005, 09:10 AM	#6
sUnShInE Drama Queen Posts: 784 Karma: 11712 Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: United States Device: Palm Tungsten T\|T3	I, for one, would like to thank Alex for all his hard work, enthusiasm, and enduring commitment to the site. I realize that I was never quite able to convince him that sleep -- even when he was falling down sick -- was more important than site maintenance, and it shows in the product you see before you. MobileRead is, IMHO, more than just "another tech site". It's a community. And it's a damn good one. Best Wishes for a Very Happy Anniversary, Lynn

05-11-2005, 09:29 AM	#7
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	I LOVE MOBILEREAD!!!

05-11-2005, 09:30 AM	#8
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	Oh, and BTW: Happy Birthday! ;-)

05-11-2005, 09:55 AM	#9
Colin Dunstan Is papyrophobic! Posts: 1,926 Karma: 1009999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Device: Dell Axim	Happy Birthday

05-11-2005, 10:33 AM	#10
gadgetguru Addict Posts: 214 Karma: 6370 Join Date: May 2003 Location: Asia Device: Tungsten T5	Kudos to everyone on the MobileRead for a very good year...and may this lead to bigger and better things...

05-11-2005, 11:27 AM	#11
Francesco Aficionado Posts: 391 Karma: 710 Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Denver, CO, USA Device: Nexus 7, Kindle Touch	Haaaappy biiiirthdaaaaay toooo youuuu!!! (sorry if I'm slightly out of tune) Kudos primarily to Alexander, he's been working hard and it shows all over the place.

05-11-2005, 12:16 PM	#12
Techick insane for MORE TOYS! Posts: 34 Karma: 13 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Virginia Device: NX80 and Treo 650	Happy Birthday I remember Turcic, didn't know that was this site, lol!

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05-11-2005, 05:14 PM	#13
Alexander Turcic Fully Converged Posts: 18,163 Karma: 14021202 Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Switzerland Device: Too many to count here.	Thank you everyone! It makes me feel great to be around with such a nice community!