Congratulations Mike and thank you for the time and effort you gave to a project we all value. It was your charisma and pride in Mozilla that really solidified my commitment. I hope that your new projects are a challenging and rewarding experience, just don't let 'em interfere with your mozilla time :) But seriously, good luck and stay visible.

-asa

A huge thanks goes out to Mike, as he was the one that kept Mozilla together and rocking when JWZ decided to scream his way out. Best wishes in all endevours ahead of you, and thanks for your dedication and commitment to Mozilla. Without your contributions, Mozilla would be nowhere near where it is today. Thanks.

You and the whole mozilla team rock. I hope you like your new job and hope to continue seeing you around #mozilla.

BTW, someone has to say this: Please don't go! Now that I got that out of the way, go have some funny. You earned it.

You (and hyatt and others) got me started hacking in the tree, and I am indebted to the help and support you've given in the past few months. I wish you all the best for your future, and look forward to seeing you around on #mozilla too.

To everyone else at Netscape, I'll be seeing you at work this Tuesday!

Hey Mike--

I'm a big fan! Thanks and keep up the great work! W

All my time monitoring the IRC channel and the various newsgroups and afer seeing certain names pop up frequently I know they mean somethin. Thanks Mike for all your hard work, support, and commitment!

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I havent talked to you, but I've seen your name popup and I know you did heaps to contribute to this wonderful project. As has everyone who has coded, downloaded builds and filed bugs.

I hope you have fun at your new job. (it isn't MSFT, is it? j/k)

By the way, I noticed you were the fastest-typing-guy on #mozillazine developers conferences ;)

I remember you knew what to answer to all those tricky questions we asked... You are a great representative/advocate for Mozilla and I hope you will still have the time to do that.

Shaver's a good guy-everyone knows that. But I can see the CNet headlines coming "Exodus from Netscape Continues: Is this the end for Mozilla?"

Shaver, we'll have to hoist some Single Malt in honour of your new venture. See ya in the Big Smoke.

-- Shabbs in Toronto

Shaver, we'll have to hoist some Single Malt in honour of your new venture. See ya in the Big Smoke.

-- Shabbs in Toronto

As someone who's always had an interest in the Mozilla project (although never had any time to contribute anything other than bugfixes) I've appreciated the vital work that you've done for the Mozilla project. You kept many people confident the the project is going to be a success even when the press were trying to convince everyone that the project was dead.

I'm glad that you're still going to be involved with Mozilla, if anyone had any doubts about your commitment to the project then I believe that the fact that you're still willing to work on Mozilla proves it.

Good luck in the future.

Seattle. In addition to no longer be available for mozilla.org MS/BG also resigned from his position as CEO for Micorsoft. Sorry just kidding. Mike you will be missed tremendously I will miss your knowledge of XUL, JavaScript and other plumbing and your always helpful advice. I am sure you are going to kick some serious butt at your next desitination. Above all: have fun. + German

I still owe you a beer!

All the best.

pete

I heard Mozilla is Netscape without the 'overhead'; smaller, faster, cleaner. so whats the big hold up with getting a working version out? I'd think those who created Netscape ought to be able to very easily go in and rip out all the 'overhead' and pop out a fast, fresh, clean Mozilla. Whats the hold up?

I've been downloading and using Mozilla for the better part of a year now. While I am pleased (and impressed) with it, there are a few important features that are not yet implemented. Most users respond better to visible changes than to more abstract compliance-type features, regardless of their relative importance.

Here is my proposed list of visible features that would help convince many users, and the folks at C|Net that Mozilla is improving quickly:

- Users absolutely expect multi-page back and forward buttons. - Enlarging and reducing text is not yet implemented. So is 'Use Stylesheet' - The scroll bar is disproportionate in some windows, such as the sidebar or the message selection window - When toolbars are minimized, there is no text or icon to indicate which toolbar tab corresponds to which toolbar. - The text in the Preferences dialog runs into borders when resized. - The Composer doesn't justify text. - The Account Setup feature of the Mail reader doesn't seem to allow the editing of the user ID or password. - The newsgroup subscription option doesn't give a list of available newsgroups. - The Newsgroups menu doesn't work. - The color selectors should work.

[I'm using Windows NT and 98]

[Sorry, my previous message was sent prematurely. Please ignore it.] I've been downloading and using Mozilla for the better part of a year now. While I am pleased (and impressed) with it, there are a few important features that are not yet implemented. Most users respond better to visible changes than to more abstract compliance-type features, regardless of their relative importance.

Here is my proposed list of visible features that would help convince many users, and the folks at C|Net that Mozilla is improving quickly:

- Users absolutely expect multi-page back and forward buttons.

- Enlarging and reducing text is not yet implemented. So is 'Use Stylesheet'

- The scroll bar is disproportionate in some windows, such as the sidebar or the message selection window

- When toolbars are minimized, there is no text or icon to indicate which toolbar tab corresponds to which toolbar.

- The text in the Preferences dialog runs into borders when resized.

- The Composer doesn't justify text.

- The Account Setup feature of the Mail reader doesn't seem to allow the editing of the user ID or password.

- The newsgroup subscription option doesn't give a list of available newsgroups.

- The Newsgroups menu doesn't work.

- The color selectors should work.

I think that these features are all easy-to-medium in difficulty, but their impact will be significant.

[I'm using Windows NT and 98]