My curtain call

Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.

-Plato 

(I’ll let you decide which half applies.)

They say all good things must come to an end, and that is the case today:  I want to share with you the bittersweet news that I am moving on to a role outside Microsoft.  It's a bit deflating to know that this constitutes my last post to the Windows Vista Team blog.  But by the same token, I'm thrilled, amazed and humbled at the success that this blog has become.  Our aim has always been to share the Windows story in an open and approachable manner.  Given the role we play today as a community resource, I'd wager that we're doing pretty well in that regard.

While this good thing ends for me today, in actuality, it continues for you:  I leave you in the extremely knowledgeable and capable hands of my colleague Christopher Flores, a Director on the Windows Communications team.  Christopher has been with Microsoft for many years and will draw on a wealth of experience in his efforts to bring you the Windows story.  He arguably is even better positioned for this role than I, so I'm confident that, with Brandon's help, he'll continue bringing you the information and first-person accessibility you've come to expect from our blog.

It's been a fun ride these two years and I thank you, our many readers, for your enthusiasm and support.  May our paths cross again, and until then, be well.

-- Nick


Comments

  1. Posted on: March 31, 2008 at 4:04PM  

    Nick,

    thanks for all your advice and additional information. I wish you all the best in your new position.

  2. Posted on: March 31, 2008 at 4:23PM  

    Hi Nick,

    I am really sad to see you go. You and Brandon are an excellent team here.

    I wish you all the best in all your future endeavors.

    Thanks for keeping us updated all the time on whats going on with Vista ;)

    Regards,

    Chakkaradeep

  3. Posted on: March 31, 2008 at 4:40PM  

    Nick -

    It was nice to have you here. Hope your career goes well, as it looks bright. Thank you for all the posts you made through the year.

    Best of luck,

    Kevin

  4. Posted on: March 31, 2008 at 5:04PM  

    Nick,

    I still cant believe you are leaving us.

    [I do hope this is April Fool's Joke ;)]

  5. Posted on: March 31, 2008 at 5:43PM  

    Hey chakkaradeep: it's not a joke, I'm really leaving MS after Monday.  

    I'll miss helping you all, but thank you for the kind words :)

  6. Posted on: March 31, 2008 at 7:00PM  

    Nick, you have always been a great deal of help, and provided sane advise even when there were differences of opinions.  Thanks for all you have done, and the very best of luck as you move on.....you deserve it !!

  7. Posted on: April 01, 2008 at 12:32AM  

    yes

    1 APril JOKE SURE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  8. Posted on: April 01, 2008 at 2:36AM  

    Wow Nick,

    Thanks for making the Blog a great place to post.  Through your posts I've gained an appreciation of software that makes our lives easier and more productive/entertained, and the ups and downs of continually improving that software and making it work with all the new cool hardware, much of which I wish I could afford :-)

    I wish you all the best success in your future endeavors, be they in a new job role or mocking me tomorrow if this turns out to be an April Fool Joke.

    Take care Nick!

  9. Posted on: April 01, 2008 at 4:28AM  

    If this is not a joke, I tell you only THANKS

    you have given in one  year that the team of XP has previously done in three years.

    I am sorry I hope you can come back soon

    GRZIE

  10. Posted on: April 01, 2008 at 8:47AM  

    Best of luck Nick.  We'll miss your insight!

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  1. Posted by: Normal people bore me! on March 31, 2008 at 3:59PM

    Arrivederci a Nick White

  2. Posted by: Brandon LeBlanc - A Self-Proclaimed Windows Geek on April 01, 2008 at 2:30AM

    Today was Nick White's last day at Microsoft . As many of you know, Nick has been the main voice on the Windows Vista Team Blog - a project I work with Microsoft on. I've worked closely with Nick for almost two years. I think its safe for me to say Nick

  3. Posted by: Donna's SecurityFlash on April 02, 2008 at 2:31AM

    I thought it was a joke (because his blog entry was posted before April Fools day). He said he is leaving