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Nope. Mississauga. :( I live in Markham. Hell of a commute. J
"I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees."
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Are you in Atlanta? :confused: I didn't realize until recently that Peachtree had been sold .. once again. When I worked for them, they were sold to ADP, but I lost track of them when I left in '96 (I was the lead programmer there for a couple of years). Cheers, Tom Archer "Use what talents you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - William Blake * Inside C# -Second Edition * Visual C++.NET Bible * Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework
Not in Atlanta. They just opened a new Canadian office and we're justing getting going. Peachtree is now owned by Best (owned by Sage in the UK), and Best owns most every small and mid-sized accounting package in North America. AccPac, Simply, MAS90, BusinessVision, Timberline(?), etc. So you know Seth? :) J
"I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees."
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Not in Atlanta. They just opened a new Canadian office and we're justing getting going. Peachtree is now owned by Best (owned by Sage in the UK), and Best owns most every small and mid-sized accounting package in North America. AccPac, Simply, MAS90, BusinessVision, Timberline(?), etc. So you know Seth? :) J
"I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees."
Jamie Hale wrote: So you know Seth? I don't know if he even remembers me as we never worked together, but Seth Pratt was the one who tech-interviewed me back in '95. He wrote the original Peachtree product in Modula2. A really nice guy and extremely intelligent. Cheers, Tom Archer "Use what talents you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - William Blake * Inside C# -Second Edition * Visual C++.NET Bible * Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework
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Jamie Hale wrote: So you know Seth? I don't know if he even remembers me as we never worked together, but Seth Pratt was the one who tech-interviewed me back in '95. He wrote the original Peachtree product in Modula2. A really nice guy and extremely intelligent. Cheers, Tom Archer "Use what talents you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - William Blake * Inside C# -Second Edition * Visual C++.NET Bible * Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework
:) That's him. 17-year old code base and he started it all. There are still C macros in there for some modula2 type things. J
"I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees."
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:) That's him. 17-year old code base and he started it all. There are still C macros in there for some modula2 type things. J
"I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees."
Have you met him? I would have thought he would have left a loooong time ago. As I mentioned, he's very cool and extremely humble for someone who's accomplished so much. My only regret at P'tree was not getting the opportunity to work with and learn from him. Cheers, Tom Archer "Use what talents you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - William Blake * Inside C# -Second Edition * Visual C++.NET Bible * Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework
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Have you met him? I would have thought he would have left a loooong time ago. As I mentioned, he's very cool and extremely humble for someone who's accomplished so much. My only regret at P'tree was not getting the opportunity to work with and learn from him. Cheers, Tom Archer "Use what talents you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - William Blake * Inside C# -Second Edition * Visual C++.NET Bible * Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework
He's still there. :) He does the "bootcamp" for new employees - accounting 101. His official title is "Distinguished Engineer" - I want - but he's still a big accounting geek. And yes, he's quite cool and very smart. I expect to learn a great deal from him. J
"I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees."
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He's still there. :) He does the "bootcamp" for new employees - accounting 101. His official title is "Distinguished Engineer" - I want - but he's still a big accounting geek. And yes, he's quite cool and very smart. I expect to learn a great deal from him. J
"I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees."
So is all of P'tree development there in Canada now?! I've worked for a lot of companies in my 20+ years and P'tree was the only place where we all felt like a family. It would be really weird to know that it's no longer just down the road. Cheers, Tom Archer "Use what talents you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - William Blake * Inside C# -Second Edition * Visual C++.NET Bible * Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework
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So is all of P'tree development there in Canada now?! I've worked for a lot of companies in my 20+ years and P'tree was the only place where we all felt like a family. It would be really weird to know that it's no longer just down the road. Cheers, Tom Archer "Use what talents you possess. The woods would be very silent if no birds sang there except those that sang best." - William Blake * Inside C# -Second Edition * Visual C++.NET Bible * Extending MFC Applications with the .NET Framework
No, it's kind of odd. The vast majority of the team is in Duluth. They're up to about 26 developers, ~30 QA, etc. We were just down there in time to watch Ivan tear the place apart. They've shipped their director of development up here to open a new, cheaper, office. I guess hiring folks is easier and less expensive in Toronto these days. The plans last I heard was to have a team 10 or 12 including devs, QA and designers. They're hiring down in Atlanta as well. All in all, a growing team. But you're right, it really does feel like a family. I really look forward to the work. J
"I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees."
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Howdy howdy. Remember me? :) Miss me? :jig: I'm back to Windows code now and figured it was time to get back to CP. What have I missed? Kidding. I'm working for these guys[^] now building this[^]. Any other Best Software lurkers out there? How about ex-Best types? :) Anyways, CP has been a terrific reference for me in the past, and I look forward to all you can teach me about .NET. J
"I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees."
Welcome home, Jamie... We've missed you. Can we expect a detailed report of your activities during your absence? It could make for an interesting read, depending upon how interesting your experience has been. "My kid was Inmate of the Month at Adobe Mountain Juvenile Corrections Center" - Bumper Sticker in Bullhead City
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I used to commute the other way - Mississauga to Markham. It wasn't much fun either. ...cmk Save the whales - collect the whole set
No, that would be worse! At least I'm going against traffic and away from the sun... J
"I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees."