[Zope] ANN: At long last, the change we've been waiting to announce

[Paul Everitt]

Howdy gang.  At long last we can announce:

  http://biz.yahoo.com/prnews/010405/dcth003.html

Namely, Digital Creations has filled the vacant CEO seat that my na=EFve
little tooshie has been keeping warm for too long now.  This has been in th=
e
cooker for a while, and I can guarantee you that I'm happy to tell everyone=
!

This is a big move for us, a signal that we're ready to take all the
built-up potential and make little old Digital Creations into a strong
company.  Brian has a strong vision, from both the services side and the
product side.  Far more important, he has *experience* in crafting a
sizeable, professional services outfit.  It's getting just about time for u=
s
to "cross the chasm".

What does this mean to the community?  Of course, the formula:

  Zope !=3D Digital Creations

...still applies, so if these corporate muckity muck maneuverings don't
interest you, you're safe to locate the button marked "Del" in the top righ=
t
of your keyboard.  However, those eager to see us capitalize on November's
investment round and increase Zope's legitimacy, well, this is a critical
step.

Of course, we also got furniture delivered to our amazingly-overdue new
location today.  But that's a different kind of excitement.  :^)

Worried that it will snuff out the culture and that we're going to start
making bland, goofy decisions, with no spark of life nor exploding-head
ideas?  Well, _me too_.  But I've stayed worried about that every day for
years, so I have a head start on you. :^)

However, I'm comfortable that, as Hadar said way back when in the Open
Source Decision diary, we know the difference between the golden goose and
the golden eggs.  We consider the Zope magic we have going on here with you
folks to be the golden goose.  I hope that we continue to be good stewards
and earn the trust you've placed in us to do good things.

Worried about me?  Don't be, I'm thrilled that we're doing this.  I know
what I'm good at, and frankly, I know what I come up short (inside joke for
anyone that's met me).  This is good for me and good for everyone here.  Fo=
r
one thing, I expect this will mean I'm more engaged here on the mailing
list...see, there's a downside in this for you folks after all!

Anyway, this news *just* went on the wire in the last few minutes.  I wante=
d
to make sure that you guys heard it pronto.  Wish us luck and keep the
faith!

--Paul