I have left ReactOS

[Andrew Greenwood]

Hi,

This mail is a little bit late as I didn't find time to write it earlier.

Basically, I've decided that I do not want to continue working on
ReactOS. I just don't find it "fun" or interesting to do any more.

I spent months trying to get my head around Kernel Streaming and its
associated components, how they fit together let alone how they actually
function. And really, it's not enjoyable. I don't fully understand
Windows kernel-mode coding, and coding the sound system really isn't as
straightforward a task as I had originally anticipated. It has become
more of a chore over time.

Considering I made the switch from Windows to Linux around 2005 and have
rarely actually needed to use Windows at home since then, there doesn't
seem to be any benefit for me to put my time into working on ReactOS.

Also I never really seemed to get very far with sound... I see
Janderwald has taken up the challenge on this and is making good
progress on it.

I had been considering leaving a few months ago, but stuck around for
our gathering in Brussels, which was great (aside from the restaurant
which seemed like it was going to cook its customers, and the
overly-smiley waiter who didn't fully explain what "special sauce"
contained...) To be honest I think putting the hybrid CD together for
that to be my best and also most hacky achievement for ReactOS. Starflow
produced all the fliers/badges/etc. and I think altogether, FOSDEM was a
success. And I hope it sparked interest for other people to join the
project.

I intend on working on some of my own projects from this point on
(possibly audio related still...)

All the best for the future,

Andrew Greenwood

[Maya Posch]

We'll miss you :(

I hope I can still harass you about doing audio stuff for my company's 
games? ;)

Maya

Andrew Greenwood wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This mail is a little bit late as I didn't find time to write it earlier.
>
> Basically, I've decided that I do not want to continue working on
> ReactOS. I just don't find it "fun" or interesting to do any more.
>
> I spent months trying to get my head around Kernel Streaming and its
> associated components, how they fit together let alone how they actually
> function. And really, it's not enjoyable. I don't fully understand
> Windows kernel-mode coding, and coding the sound system really isn't as
> straightforward a task as I had originally anticipated. It has become
> more of a chore over time.
>
> Considering I made the switch from Windows to Linux around 2005 and have
> rarely actually needed to use Windows at home since then, there doesn't
> seem to be any benefit for me to put my time into working on ReactOS.
>
> Also I never really seemed to get very far with sound... I see
> Janderwald has taken up the challenge on this and is making good
> progress on it.
>
> I had been considering leaving a few months ago, but stuck around for
> our gathering in Brussels, which was great (aside from the restaurant
> which seemed like it was going to cook its customers, and the
> overly-smiley waiter who didn't fully explain what "special sauce"
> contained...) To be honest I think putting the hybrid CD together for
> that to be my best and also most hacky achievement for ReactOS. Starflow
> produced all the fliers/badges/etc. and I think altogether, FOSDEM was a
> success. And I hope it sparked interest for other people to join the
> project.
>
> I intend on working on some of my own projects from this point on
> (possibly audio related still...)
>
> All the best for the future,
>
> Andrew Greenwood
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[Aleksey Bragin]

I'll miss you.
Maybe some day you would like getting back to it or something related  
- you are going to be always welcome.

WBR,
Aleksey Bragin.
P.S. Brussels was fun indeed. And I'm giving out the rest of  
merchandise here, everyone confirms its high quality ;)

On May 23, 2009, at 1:37 PM, Andrew Greenwood wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This mail is a little bit late as I didn't find time to write it  
> earlier.
>
> Basically, I've decided that I do not want to continue working on
> ReactOS. I just don't find it "fun" or interesting to do any more.
>
> I spent months trying to get my head around Kernel Streaming and its
> associated components, how they fit together let alone how they  
> actually
> function. And really, it's not enjoyable. I don't fully understand
> Windows kernel-mode coding, and coding the sound system really  
> isn't as
> straightforward a task as I had originally anticipated. It has become
> more of a chore over time.
>
> Considering I made the switch from Windows to Linux around 2005 and  
> have
> rarely actually needed to use Windows at home since then, there  
> doesn't
> seem to be any benefit for me to put my time into working on ReactOS.
>
> Also I never really seemed to get very far with sound... I see
> Janderwald has taken up the challenge on this and is making good
> progress on it.
>
> I had been considering leaving a few months ago, but stuck around for
> our gathering in Brussels, which was great (aside from the restaurant
> which seemed like it was going to cook its customers, and the
> overly-smiley waiter who didn't fully explain what "special sauce"
> contained...) To be honest I think putting the hybrid CD together for
> that to be my best and also most hacky achievement for ReactOS.  
> Starflow
> produced all the fliers/badges/etc. and I think altogether, FOSDEM  
> was a
> success. And I hope it sparked interest for other people to join the
> project.
>
> I intend on working on some of my own projects from this point on
> (possibly audio related still...)
>
> All the best for the future,
>
> Andrew Greenwood

[Ged]

I hope you'll pop back from time to time. 
You can't leave me as the only dev fighting in the UK corner, even if you
are a southerner ;)

Ged.

-----Original Message-----
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Behalf Of Aleksey Bragin
Sent: 23 May 2009 12:56
To: ReactOS Development List
Subject: Re: [ros-dev] I have left ReactOS

I'll miss you.
Maybe some day you would like getting back to it or something related  
- you are going to be always welcome.

WBR,
Aleksey Bragin.
P.S. Brussels was fun indeed. And I'm giving out the rest of  
merchandise here, everyone confirms its high quality ;)

On May 23, 2009, at 1:37 PM, Andrew Greenwood wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This mail is a little bit late as I didn't find time to write it  
> earlier.
>
> Basically, I've decided that I do not want to continue working on
> ReactOS. I just don't find it "fun" or interesting to do any more.
>
> I spent months trying to get my head around Kernel Streaming and its
> associated components, how they fit together let alone how they  
> actually
> function. And really, it's not enjoyable. I don't fully understand
> Windows kernel-mode coding, and coding the sound system really  
> isn't as
> straightforward a task as I had originally anticipated. It has become
> more of a chore over time.
>
> Considering I made the switch from Windows to Linux around 2005 and  
> have
> rarely actually needed to use Windows at home since then, there  
> doesn't
> seem to be any benefit for me to put my time into working on ReactOS.
>
> Also I never really seemed to get very far with sound... I see
> Janderwald has taken up the challenge on this and is making good
> progress on it.
>
> I had been considering leaving a few months ago, but stuck around for
> our gathering in Brussels, which was great (aside from the restaurant
> which seemed like it was going to cook its customers, and the
> overly-smiley waiter who didn't fully explain what "special sauce"
> contained...) To be honest I think putting the hybrid CD together for
> that to be my best and also most hacky achievement for ReactOS.  
> Starflow
> produced all the fliers/badges/etc. and I think altogether, FOSDEM  
> was a
> success. And I hope it sparked interest for other people to join the
> project.
>
> I intend on working on some of my own projects from this point on
> (possibly audio related still...)
>
> All the best for the future,
>
> Andrew Greenwood

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I understand you are disheartened. However, no one forces you to work on 
the sound system. You don't need to be an active programmer to retain 
your place in the community. People like you Andrew, and you are more 
than welcome to come for a chat whenever you want to.

~d0g

[Daniel Reimer]

[e-mail] wrote:
> I understand you are disheartened. However, no one forces you to work on
> the sound system. You don't need to be an active programmer to retain
> your place in the community. People like you Andrew, and you are more
> than welcome to come for a chat whenever you want to.
>
> ~d0g
>
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I second this. Talking with you was always fun. Hope to see you from 
time to time.

[Maya Posch]

I completely agree with this. I would like to see Andrew in #reactos as 
before, simply because we need more sane peop... er, he's a cool guy :D

Maya

[e-mail] wrote:
> I understand you are disheartened. However, no one forces you to work on 
> the sound system. You don't need to be an active programmer to retain 
> your place in the community. People like you Andrew, and you are more 
> than welcome to come for a chat whenever you want to.
>
> ~d0g
>
> Ros-dev mailing list
> [e-mail]
> http://www.reactos.org/mailman/listinfo/ros-dev

[James Tabor]

Hi!
Sorry to see you leave, please come back when ever you like, once a
ReactOS'er always ReactOS'er!
Good luck and have fun @ hk,
James

On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 4:37 AM, Andrew Greenwood
[e-mail] wrote:
> Hi,
>
> This mail is a little bit late as I didn't find time to write it earlier.
>
> Basically, I've decided that I do not want to continue working on
> ReactOS. I just don't find it "fun" or interesting to do any more.
>
> I spent months trying to get my head around Kernel Streaming and its
> associated components, how they fit together let alone how they actually
> function. And really, it's not enjoyable. I don't fully understand
> Windows kernel-mode coding, and coding the sound system really isn't as
> straightforward a task as I had originally anticipated. It has become
> more of a chore over time.
>
> Considering I made the switch from Windows to Linux around 2005 and have
> rarely actually needed to use Windows at home since then, there doesn't
> seem to be any benefit for me to put my time into working on ReactOS.
>
> Also I never really seemed to get very far with sound... I see
> Janderwald has taken up the challenge on this and is making good
> progress on it.
>
> I had been considering leaving a few months ago, but stuck around for
> our gathering in Brussels, which was great (aside from the restaurant
> which seemed like it was going to cook its customers, and the
> overly-smiley waiter who didn't fully explain what "special sauce"
> contained...) To be honest I think putting the hybrid CD together for
> that to be my best and also most hacky achievement for ReactOS. Starflow
> produced all the fliers/badges/etc. and I think altogether, FOSDEM was a
> success. And I hope it sparked interest for other people to join the
> project.
>
> I intend on working on some of my own projects from this point on
> (possibly audio related still...)
>
> All the best for the future,
>
> Andrew Greenwood
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