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Hey Friends,
As I am sure you all know, I run dotTech less as a business or work, and more as a hobby. In other words, I enjoy writing articles and reviews for dotTech and enjoy the interaction with dotTechies from all around the world. However, lately, since my short one week break, writing a review for GOTD everyday has been feeling more like a chore rather than a fun past-time. Taking into consideration this is supposed to be my “winter break”, I have decided it is best for me and the future of dotTech-GOTD relationship to temporary halt GOTD reviews and just take a break. What I mean is for a temporary time I will not be publishing GOTD reviews. I have already not published GOTD reviews for the past week or so, so I may as well finish off the break as it is intended to be. The plan is to restart GOTD reviews very soon, at the latest when winter break ends.
However do note I will still be publishing non-GOTD related articles on dotTech; but the rate of the articles will most likely be less than in the past, maybe one article every day or two (depending on whenever I find something interesting to talk about).
I apologize for any inconvenience this has caused everyone. Please don’t egg my house. Or my car. Or my grandmother.
Take care,
Ashraf
Still the geek of dotTech
You deserve the break Ashraf! Plus when something that’s meant to be fun turns into more of a chore and work it’s time to step back for a time.
We’ll all miss your reviews, but I think we’d all agree that we’d miss you even more if you got fed up and decided to not be around at all any longer.
Besides…this is the time to spend with family and friends. Enjoy your winter break and have some fun!
Thanks Ashraf. I enjoyed your unbiased reviews, as I enjoy your website. Enjoy the break.
Your site is good, and we also look forward to your detailed reviews and alternatives. You are a great reviewer and help many of us improve our systems and lives. Enjoy your rest and continue your padwan training until you are ready to help us again. When you return, together we will rally behind you to defeat the darth stiker empire!
Wonderful to see GOTD getting the New Year up and running with one of the most highly-praised apps ever created. Gosh wowee!!!!
I counted no less than 20 awards for the Power Sound Editor product range on the developer’s home page.
Doubtless this will encourage GOTD fans worldwide to download and install the software on their computers.
Pity it won’t encourage ‘em to check out the “awards” first though.
Happy New 2010, everyone.
Enjoy your break!
Thanks so much for all the work and care you put into the GotD reviews that you’ve done in the past. Even if you never did another one, you’d still deserve tons of gratitude from all of us!
OK, but you should to know I’ve decided to go on a hunger strike until you restart your GOTD reviews. Man I could sure use a Whopper right about now.
I miss your excellent reviews, but can understand that you need a rest.
do you know why so many are getting 502 bad gateway errors when we try to post a review on daily giveaway @ gaotd ??
some get it when trying to DL the software too.
I can DL the software , but can no longer post there.
I tried IE too , I normally use firefox. but still got the 502 bad gateway .
if you figure that out please post over there on comments for daily giveaway,…… if you can , you may get bad gateway too LOL
thats why I read this I thought it might be about the posting problem over there.
Recharge your batteries and take as long as you need.
Have a Very Happy, Prosperous and Peaceful New Year.
Don’t Forget – You Are The Man!
Come back!!!
We all are missing you Ashraf.
Please come back soon.
Is there anyway possible that you can make
your break from GOTD permanent. Your reviews
are awful. Your knowledge is so limited
that each review is filled with
innacuracies. You are doing a great
disservice to many people there. Do
everyone a favor. Retire from GOTD. You
surely won’t be missed.
BYE BYE !!!!
It ain’t the same without you. I haven’t downloaded anything since you’ve been gone, and I won’t (except SoThink stuff)! However, most of the crap I did get over the last year I rarely ever use with a few exceptions. I just hope you are doing well! Come back again when it feels fun again, until then, take care! We all miss you!
Respect.
@john, #83:
The Bad Gateway error problem has been bugging GOTD for several months.
Some users have reported work-arounds though I’m not convinced that the outcome has been anything other than pure coincidence — the problem isn’t at a user’s end, but GOTD’s.
Last I heard, someone said GOTD was aware of the problem and looking into it.
However, when I happened to check back last week to post a comment on software I’d DL’d, the dreaded error returned and rendered the exercise a total waste of time.
Salaam little bro, been a while since I chatted… A belated Eid Mubarak! yeah been while lol ok just checking in to see how you doing. I like the new website. Enjoy ur extended vacation. Pray that everything is going well for you and your family. AllaHafiz,
-Shaam
Greetings to you Ashraf, and rest of the members. I have been experiencing some problems with my PC lately and I was surprised on my comeback to find that you didnt offer reviews anymore. However, I am now grateful that you are not gone forever. Enjoy your break Ashraf. We are looking forward to having you back again.
Thank You Ashraf for your reviews. You are missed but realize the importance of taking a break! Hope yours involves having some FUN!!
Ashraf,
As many have already stated here, you are sorely missed on GOTD. I have looked forward to your well informed reviews and can’t tell you how much they have been appreciated. You have become the best reviewer on the site. I trust no one else.
I am very happy to know that you haven’t left us completely and that you are getting a much-deserved rest. Enjoy your downtime. We all need that from time to time. Be well and be happy. Know that your loyal fans are thinking of you.
Thank you for all that you have done for us. You are appreciated.
RAN
Enjoy your break and know that you
have been missed!!!
Looking forward to your return!
Happy New Year to you and yours!
Tory
I don’t nowhere you live, we are up to our knees in snow. But just go out and enjoy your break. I remember when computers would be time-savers instead of our masters.
Have a great break and every day thereafter.
Happy New Year, dude.
Suggestion: give a review ONLY when the software is very good or outstanding. You’ll save a lot of writing and it will fell much less of a chore. Kind regards,
(New member)
You’ve been a real help to me Ashraf. Superb reviews and analysis. You have a good break from at least one of the hobby tasks – though I’ll miss it.
And hope all is going well for the new year for you and family.