Bob S

Annie,

May I extend my best wishes to you. As has been said before, you have
singularly been the primary champion for Expression Graphics Designer.
Even when others like me became so disenchanted after seeing the
December CTP, you held firm in your support of the product. Now that I
am knee-deep in WPF I finally understand the direction that Expression
was headed -- even if it was unclear at the time. I remember the
hostility you had to endure at that time and you kept on trucking.

I don't think MS could have picked a better advocate for Designer. I
wish you the very best and hope that things work out for you. I am sure
that this is just a bump in the road and you will do well. You deserve it.

Your voice will always be appreciated on this forum.

Sincerely,
Bob Stokesbary



Annie wrote:
> Hi Germaine,
>
> Don't worry, Germaine. I am going to have to leave Microsoft for awhile,
> for reasons I'm not at liberty to discuss. But that doesn't mean that I
> can't continue to hang out in the forums or newsgroups. So, I'll be around.
>

Cheryl D Wise

You can send it to Ballmer yourself steveb@microsoft.com He handed out that
email address at MIX 08 for any feedback or suggestions.

--
Cheryl D Wise
MS MVP Expression
Author: Foundations of Microsoft Expression Web
http://by-expression.com
mail list: http://groups.google.com/group/by-ex...n-web-designer


"Richard" <smithski@btinternet.com.invalid> wrote in message
news:u%23985pMjIHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> Annie,
> It's their loss if they do send you packing.
> I agree with the sentiments expressed by Travis.
>
> Regards,
> Richard
>
> "Annie" <bogus@bogus.com> wrote in message
> news:umxbK6GjIHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>> What a nice thing to say, Travis! Maybe I should take this to Balmer;
>> they're about to send me packing :-(
>>
>> Annie
>>
>> "Travis McGee" <travisGatesMcGee@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>> news:OyDmcAGjIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>> Hi Annie,
>>>
>>> As a programmer, I have been posting simple and quick questions or
>>> issues to other Microsoft newsgroup forums, especially with Beta
>>> products.
>>> Somehow, almost all of them does not have an "owner" from Microsoft like
>>> you are with the Expression.
>>>
>>> Your babysitting the entire Expression forum and your availability
>>> literally round the clock, creates natural fanatics towards the product.
>>> I think, it is a very cheap way of winning the hearts and minds of
>>> users/people/customers in numbers.
>>>
>>> Why can't microsoft be religious about assigning people to each and
>>> every newsgroup with at least half of your passion for Expression.
>>> Can you take this up to Mr. Ballmer tomorrow morning as a suggestion.
>>>
>>> Thanks + Kindest Regards
>>> Travis McGee
>>>
>>
>>
>
>

Annie

Yep, I really should write to Steve, at least to find out where Design is
going. I hate seeing my favorite program going down in flames!

--
Annie
design(at)studioe3(dot)com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.



"Cheryl D Wise" <nomail@wiserways.com> wrote in message
news:OastwZTkIHA.4684@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl...
> You can send it to Ballmer yourself steveb@microsoft.com He handed out
> that email address at MIX 08 for any feedback or suggestions.
>
> --
> Cheryl D Wise
> MS MVP Expression
> Author: Foundations of Microsoft Expression Web
> http://by-expression.com
> mail list: http://groups.google.com/group/by-ex...n-web-designer
>
>
> "Richard" <smithski@btinternet.com.invalid> wrote in message
> news:u%23985pMjIHA.1184@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>> Annie,
>> It's their loss if they do send you packing.
>> I agree with the sentiments expressed by Travis.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Richard
>>
>> "Annie" <bogus@bogus.com> wrote in message
>> news:umxbK6GjIHA.3512@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl...
>>> What a nice thing to say, Travis! Maybe I should take this to Balmer;
>>> they're about to send me packing :-(
>>>
>>> Annie
>>>
>>> "Travis McGee" <travisGatesMcGee@hotmail.com> wrote in message
>>> news:OyDmcAGjIHA.5208@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>> Hi Annie,
>>>>
>>>> As a programmer, I have been posting simple and quick questions or
>>>> issues to other Microsoft newsgroup forums, especially with Beta
>>>> products.
>>>> Somehow, almost all of them does not have an "owner" from Microsoft
>>>> like you are with the Expression.
>>>>
>>>> Your babysitting the entire Expression forum and your availability
>>>> literally round the clock, creates natural fanatics towards the
>>>> product.
>>>> I think, it is a very cheap way of winning the hearts and minds of
>>>> users/people/customers in numbers.
>>>>
>>>> Why can't microsoft be religious about assigning people to each and
>>>> every newsgroup with at least half of your passion for Expression.
>>>> Can you take this up to Mr. Ballmer tomorrow morning as a suggestion.
>>>>
>>>> Thanks + Kindest Regards
>>>> Travis McGee
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>

Annie

Oops, sorry Bob. I answered your post but sent it to your email instead of
the newsgroup. Thank you for the kind words!

--
Annie
design(at)studioe3(dot)com
This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
rights.



"Bob S" <bobstokesbary@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:uNIgDlEkIHA.1052@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
> Annie,
>
> May I extend my best wishes to you. As has been said before, you have
> singularly been the primary champion for Expression Graphics Designer.
> Even when others like me became so disenchanted after seeing the December
> CTP, you held firm in your support of the product. Now that I am
> knee-deep in WPF I finally understand the direction that Expression was
> headed -- even if it was unclear at the time. I remember the hostility
> you had to endure at that time and you kept on trucking.
>
> I don't think MS could have picked a better advocate for Designer. I wish
> you the very best and hope that things work out for you. I am sure that
> this is just a bump in the road and you will do well. You deserve it.
>
> Your voice will always be appreciated on this forum.
>
> Sincerely,
> Bob Stokesbary
>
>
>
> Annie wrote:
>> Hi Germaine,
>>
>> Don't worry, Germaine. I am going to have to leave Microsoft for awhile,
>> for reasons I'm not at liberty to discuss. But that doesn't mean that I
>> can't continue to hang out in the forums or newsgroups. So, I'll be
>> around.
>>