In a previous message, Fred Buecker typed vigorously:
>I sent him another e-mail explaining that there is some BackTalk interest. I
>know that I would like to see some additional translators - i.e. beaming to
>WinCE, more features for Palm has also been mentioned on the list.
>
>I'm also interested in some of his gaming tools tool.
>
>I hope he decides to come back to it...
I used to receive regular updates from Bob Ellison at Smart Dog Software
up until October 2000. At that time, there were a few transitions at his
small company which no doubt contributed to the lack of updates since.
Here is an excerpt from the last update email I received:
>Subject: Smart Dog Update 1 October 2000
>Date: 02/10/2000 02:48 AM
>From: Robert Ellison, papillo_at_smartdogsw.com
>To: undisclosed-recipients:;
>
>I apologize for our electronic "absence"; if change is indeed good,
>then Smart Dog is blessed beyond comprehension.
>
>One of the Smart Dogs has just had a new baby daughter. That's great
>news; but unfortunately for us that means he's officially retiring
>from Smart Dog Software to concentrate on his "real" job and his
>family. I wish him well in his continuing ventures.
>
>That leaves the other two Smart Dogs: me, and my Golden Retriever
>Connor. Connor's more or less retired from coding, so I'll be covering
>all the support and development. I'll be doing my best to deliver
>updates on my own as rapidly as possible; but that will be most likely
>less frequently than before. I appreciate your patience.
>
>Speaking of "real jobs", I myself got one last month, one I find that
>suits me well. I've been preoccupied with my transition over the last
>month, but things have finally calmed down enough that I can return to
>development.
>
>...
>
Perhaps we should attempt to convince Bob, through a friendly email
campaign, that releasing the source to BackTalk into the Newton Community
would be a good thing to consider - given that he apparently has little
or not time to dedicate to the project anymore.
I really hate to see something as promising as BackTalk just fade away.
g.
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