17 October 2001

So, Google runs another database update in about two weeks, and right now I’m the 13th result when you search for “nat”. I only need about 10 more high-ranking links to bump myself onto the front page of hits, so if you’re out there and have the means, please link to my page and help feed the vanity monster.

In Brookline.

This Friday, October 19th, is Ximian’s second birthday. Woo hoo! I still clearly remember when we were four people, three of whom were working out of my apartment in Central Square and sleeping in shifts on the floor.

During the summer, power went out on my street pretty frequently.

Oh, and yesterday we announced that Mitch Kapor, founder of Lotus and cofounder of the EFF, has joined our esteemed board of directors.

On another note, why do people in big companies always say “intercompany politics,” when they mean “intracompany politics?” Are these the same people who say “supposably?”

In the old days, we would have linked stuff like this off www.ximian.com.