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This is funny since I expected this question. I actually resigned with 2
months notice and have a permanent offer to return.
I certainly don't agree with everything that Goodnight does nor do I agree
with everything SAS does. Anyone who follows SAS-L knows that I take
contrary positions. Yes, I know a lot of stories but they deserve to remain
private: SAS is not about Goodnight\Sall but about the software and the
company.
On that point, SAS-L is for technical issues related to SAS. Let's keep it
to that subject.
Alan
Alan Churchill
Savian "Bridging SAS and Microsoft Technologies"
www.savian.net
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Subject: Re: SAS Institute's leader's conversion to the dark side is
Alan,
What did they fire you for?
The announced lofty goal they had for SAS when it was started was
to give people a break from the evil International Business Machines.
The evil IBM was sucking their customers and workers dry because they
were the only game in town for many years with the hardware and
software. People had to buy their crap..... even that shitty os/2!
While Goodnight and Sall were lowballing IBM customers to get
more business, Goodnight and Sall both developed drinking problems.
There were other problems as well, but I would not want to drop those
dimes on my former drinking buddies. Let's just say there were a lot
of trips to bathroom, if you know what I mean, jellybean.
And don't be trying to censor our organization by culling groups.
Those groups are entitled to read the whole story and you guys who love
to jerk off Goodnight and Sall are trying to limit the ongoing
investigation. Yes...investigation.
Oh..and about the sheriff story? Didn't you ever hear the rumours
about Andy Griffith and Don Knotts
being.....mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm........
ROTFLMAOH!
SincereQuestioner
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Ok, I want to know the "lofty goal" that SAS was founded on. Since SAS
has
been a 'for-profit' for some time, I don't see where there is an issue.
They
make products, people buy them, SAS makes a profit. Seems simple to me.
I think that Goodnight and Sall made their money based upon the fact
that
they produced a good product and worked with their customer base on
what was
needed in the market. They sold a product people wanted and they were
correct in addressing the needs of the market.
You obviously have a chip the shoulder over successful businesses and
the
people that take the risks and make it happen. Do you honestly think
that
Goodnight and Sall don't "work for a living"? As a former SAS employee,
I
can state that Goodnight and Sall work a lot and they are seen on
campus
regularly.
All young boys play cops and robbers, sheriff and bad guys, etc. What
the
hell does that have to do with anything.
Alan
Alan Churchill
Savian "Bridging SAS and Microsoft Technologies"
www.savian.net
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