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Chris Forsythe retires from Adium project
According to a recent post over at the Adium blog, Chris Forsythe, the lead project manager, has decided to say goodbye after 3 years in that position with the Adium project. According to the post, Chris managed the Adium website, support network, and forum.Eric Richie, another member of the Adium team, volunteered for the new position. In the past, Eric wrote the in-application help for Adium and maintains the Adium TicketTaskForce.
Chris is involved with some of the best applications on the Mac, a sampling of them: Growl, Perian, and Saltatory. We at TUAW wish Chris the best of luck in the future!
Thanks Chris!
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Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Z00L said 9:59PM on 3-03-2008
Good ridance. He was always a dickhead.
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aptenergy said 10:08PM on 3-03-2008
He was a curt guy and largely misunderstood, and he was definitely flamed by a lot of users who came on the forums to complain (ahem). But he worked very, very hard at his position. As a long time lurker on the forums, I offer my thanks...
mentalsticks said 10:32PM on 3-03-2008
What I hate about the internet is that people are judged solely on how nice they remian on a forum when everybody is pissing them off. This guy did some great things for Adium, Perian and Growl, three projects that greatly improve the Mac experience, and all you can think is boohoohoo, he's not nice to me.
Picasso was an absolute shithead. So is Steve Jobs. But I'd not say "good riddance" (or "ridance" if you prefer) about them either.
sam said 10:41PM on 3-03-2008
never used the forums but i use adium and it's great so he must've been doin something right.
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Z00L said 10:39PM on 3-03-2008
I wasn't talking about how he acted in forums and at IRC.
It's my personal opinion about the guy, whom i had the bad luck of knowing personally and professionally. He was a dick head of a project manager since day one.
Yet again, Adium and the other apps are appreciated.
Either way, i bet that Eric Richie will do a way better job.
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Chris Forsythe said 11:19AM on 3-04-2008
You knew me professionally? Where did we work together?
Spookyshadow said 1:25AM on 3-04-2008
I will agree with Z00L. Chris has been arrogant, rude, and overrated. I think Adium is better off without him. Good riddance.
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Romke said 12:01PM on 3-04-2008
First Farve and now Chris Forsythe. What a day. :P
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Zack said 4:42PM on 3-04-2008
Chris, I haven't really heard of you until this post, but I use Adium, Growl and Perrian every day. I want to thank you for enhancing my mac experience and wish you good luck in your future ventures! I hope the quality of said products are maintained in your absence!
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JimX said 7:43PM on 3-04-2008
He may have been a little testy, but still guys, look at Adium now. And I guarantee you if you've asked for help from the Adium team you got an answer within the course of about a day...which is impressive seeing how large the project really is. That is most likely the direct result of a well built website or a busy bee behind the servers.
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