Hey, hey, hey guys!
You are BOTH such a great asset to us both at MobileRead and in the mobile device reading community!!!
Lauren, Sunrise looks like a fantastic tool to me, and I am excited to give it a go when I upgrade my PDA. I doubt any tool is going to cover every base perfectly, but it sure looks like it does a lot of things very well and I'm anxious to use it.
And, Hacker, I don't know details, but it sounds like you've contributed a lot with the Plucker team and are now preparing more for us in the PDA world to be revealed later. I'm also looking forward to seeing your contributions as I expect they will be significant. Your 9/11 commission iSilo report, for example, is great!!
You both have not just a lot of knowledge, but a passion for your work. I want to see that grow and hope that you will continue to enjoy the work you are doing for the sake of all of us. Certainly there is a temptation to aggressively challenge the strengths and weaknesses of your work as well as others. But, please, let's take extra care to do it in a way that stays positive and supportive. I know when I am giving as much as you guys are certainly giving of yourselves to do this kind of quality work, criticism or a lack of appreciation can sap me emotionally even if it doesn't stop me. I want to see you guys both stay happy (and productive!
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Bottom line, we really need you both! I can't emphasize that enough, and I hope you'll consider it in any moments of frustration. Beyond the two of you and various technical disputes, there's a whole lot of people here (like me!) that depend on the work of experts like you that generously provide wonderful tools and we are eagerly looking forward to all that you guys contribute. You're both part of what's really great about the PDA world and it's much of what draws me to it.
So pleeeeeeeze... be patient with each other and with us. And understand how much you are both appreciated, not just by me, but by many!!! We may not ever properly and completely appreciate all the long hours and expertise you provide, and sometimes we may even accidently mis-assign credit that is due (sorry hacker!!), but we do send much much thanks your way.
And not just for your "products", but it's also really nice to have you both sharing here in the forums. If either of you were to withdraw even partly, you'd be sorely missed. I may have embarrassed the other editors by my plea here, but I'm sure even if they don't like my style they would agree with me that you are both needed, wanted and appreciated and that it wouldn't be the same without you.
Take care,
and Happy Labor Day!!!
Bob R