Borklog: One entry
12 February 2002
Some folks have been asking me "why haven't you written your own
history of arsdigita's decline and destruction?" I haven't seen much
point to writing yet another "this is my view" kind of document. I
don't crave the attention, I don't have an ego to feed, I don't have
an agenda to put forward. It was a start-up, and start-ups in the
early days are fun. Massive creation, wearing a lot of hats, making
new friends and sharing a lot of hard work. Eventually a great
majority wither and die. If I can make some new friends, learn some
new stuff, ask some questions, play with some new toys, make some
people happy, gather some new war stories, and save a little money, I
consider that a net win. I'm sad that arsdigita as an entity is no
more, and that some of my friends are out of a job or in limbo. The
same way I was sad when Visix passed beyond the veil. In the end, it
was Just A Company, bright with promise. Some people got rich, maybe
sacrificing their morals or reinforcing their delusions along the way.
Some people got screwed. Very sad. I just know I'm thankful for my
new friends. ArsDigita is gone. Time to move on.
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