Re: [9fans] Why not work for a company based on Plan 9?

[Nick LaForge <nicklaforge@gmail.com>]

On 10/25/10, Joseph Stewart <joseph.stewart@gmail.com> wrote:
> Dave,
>
> The way I see this is two reasonable people working a misunderstanding out.
> There are many contemporary examples of endless mud-slinging with no real
> concern for solving problems or coming to a reasonable conclusion.
>
> Regards,
>
> -joe
>
> On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 1:38 PM, David Leimbach <leimy2k@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> Brantley,
>>
>> I apologize for my confrontational attitude.  It's totally unnecessary,
>> and
>> I wish that I could take it all back.
>>
>> You certainly didn't deserve it, and the 9fans aren't deserving the noise
>> I've caused by my stupid approach to this thread.
>>
>> Dave
>>
>> On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 10:25 AM, Brantley Coile
>> <brantley@coraid.com>wrote:
>>
>>> dave,
>>>
>>> no problem.  i didn't cut and paste the answer, but i'm very sorry that i
>>> gave that impression.  i'm a pretty easygoing guy, a fact that isn't
>>> obvious
>>> over an email list.  i wasn't irritated by the question at all.  the
>>> question was a very good one.
>>>
>>> the reason we can't do remote employees is that one of our objectives is
>>> that plan9ers have a positive cultural influence on the entire
>>> development
>>> group.  i feel such an influence requires daily interaction.  but we will
>>> keep you in mind as we grow.
>>>
>>> in all my interactions i try to emulate the gentlemanly ways of dennis
>>> ritchie.
>>> brantley
>>>
>>> On Oct 25, 2010, at 11:55 AM, David Leimbach wrote:
>>>
>>> > Thank you for answering the question.  Let me explain my point of view
>>> on the exchange.
>>> >
>>> > I worked for a company in Birmingham AL for about 6 years from Seattle.
>>>  I had Birmingham insurance, Birmingham HR people etc, but I was remote.
>>> I
>>> thought perhaps it was not clear if one could be a satellite employee for
>>> one of those offices or not.
>>> >
>>> > I felt that when you basically cut and pasted your response to me, that
>>> you were irritated by my question and answering me in a rude way.  I was
>>> not
>>> trying to troll the thread, but now it may appear to be the opposite.
>>> >
>>> > I have a lot of respect for what you guys have done with Plan 9 and
>>> > AOE,
>>> and think it's an interesting business, but suddenly I felt that perhaps
>>> I
>>> wouldn't have a compatible personality with the boss.
>>> >
>>> > Anyway, I'd like to reboot the discussion, but it's in the archives now
>>> :-).
>>> >
>>> > I do wish you, very sincerely, to have continued success with your
>>> business.
>>> >
>>> > Dave
>>> >
>>> > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:41 AM, Brantley Coile <brantley@coraid.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > i'm sorry.  those who are not in silicon valley or northeast georgia
>>> will have to relocate.
>>> >
>>> > On Oct 25, 2010, at 11:30 AM, David Leimbach wrote:
>>> >
>>> > > That's actually not an answer but whatever... I guess I don't
>>> > > actually
>>> care.
>>> > >
>>> > > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 8:24 AM, Brantley Coile <brantley@coraid.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> > > the positions are in redwood city, ca and athens, ga.
>>> > >
>>> > > On Oct 25, 2010, at 11:17 AM, David Leimbach wrote:
>>> > >
>>> > > > Brantley,
>>> > > >
>>> > > > I'm asking publicly because I'm betting it's a FAQ.  Do you
>>> > > > consider
>>> remote employees as a possibility, or do you require relocation?
>>> > > >
>>> > > > Dave
>>> > > >
>>> > > > On Mon, Oct 25, 2010 at 7:15 AM, Brantley Coile <
>>> brantley@coraid.com> wrote:
>>> > > > hi guys,
>>> > > >
>>> > > > as most on this list know, coraid makes storage devices that use
>>> plan 9 as the software platform.  we also use it as our primary
>>> development
>>> environment.  we still run a ken file server here.  plan 9 is fundamental
>>> to
>>> our vision.  coraid has become a hot silicon valley property and we are
>>> about to start another round of hiring developers.  i knew it would be a
>>> disservice to this mailing list if i didn't make an announcement here.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > developers, qa, and support folks can work either in redwood city,
>>> ca or athens, ga.  there are the usual up and coming silicon valley
>>> startup
>>> stock options.  and in athens, you don't have to pay those silicon valley
>>> prices for housing and beer.  athens is very affordable on both these
>>> counts, especially the beer as anyone who attended the 2009 iwp9 will
>>> attest.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > i hope we're creating a place that i would have wanted to work.
>>>  it's not every place that you can work with plan 9, get paid for it and
>>> participate in a high potential start-up.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > please send resume's to me.
>>> > > >
>>> > > > brantley
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