Last week a little birdie told us that Ian McNaughton, AMD’s blogger-marketer extraordinaire, would be leaving the firm for new opportunities.
We congratulated Ian on his upcoming move and asked him whether he wanted us to write about it. After which we promptly forgot to do so. Ooops.
McNaughton, however, not one to be forgotten or ignored, was adamant we write about his imminent departure from little chipper, because he has “SO MANY press calling, emailing...”
That’s because Ian is a popular guy with the press. He tweets, he blogs, he pretends to be a big cynic. Almost what passes for an online journalist these days. Except Ian actually gets paid in real money and not monopoly notes.
Anyway, Ian reasoned with us: “better to have one story they can all link to than to talk to them all...”
And we like a bit of linkage here at TechEye, so we’re happy to oblige. Only question is, what to write?
After mulling this over for a little while, a muse came to us, handing us the perfect suggestion on a silver platter. It goes something like this:
"Holy shit! Ian McNaughton has left AMD. And HOLY SHIT, wouldn’t it be awesome if Nvidia or Intel were to hire him..? Secrecy around him leaving lends to speculation... Ian McNaughton was and is a very experienced and well respected Tech person, I wonder why AMD would allow him to walk out the door..? NV, Intel, incase you are interested, you may want to see if he has landed anywhere... blah, blah, etc., etc.”
Almost what passes for online journalism these days.
We wonder what Ian will do with his two week holiday before starting his new job? Perhaps he will Go Fishing. Or play golf.
FOR Advertised price, NEW, Full Warrentee. then kit sellers ,that is hardware & software thats selling larger set of items in columns, with NEW amd product. way to see hidden & defamed. Like X740, whats wrong with Phenom II 4core blacker, or was too good deal? hummmm. what if theREADER needed One.
TOP Secret Site, PostPaid, just pick, pay & AMD Does rest, sorting to best Dist. Never telling Customer any other names, just amd first line guarentee. Dist then InSerts CAT Disc to keep in file with desktop link. or Better WWW Really get home customer HOT for little extras, Like 3D EyeBalls.
Grocier to ARMANEE'
No I am not joining the CDN hockey team, neither as a puck or forechecker...but that would be awesome...
Clostnix -thanks... I actually gave my notice to them...just time for a change... I have been focused on cpu's and gpu's for 7 years and I loved it!!!
Maybe I will become a fulltime journalist, Mike, any openings?
That's if ass face has retired.
Good luck Ian.
Haha... and then there was Bolton hill, that made us all puke...
And before you call me a fanboi, I have a Q6600 with a HD4850... So only half a fan!
Mike Means Pitance Churn, as Churning Is Game. Sometimes Stuff Comes together. STeWies' Pitance, Under FlatHeads Roof. flatFeet,too. Actualy look very arched.
Arches, Ian. Get Some Ballet routine High AMD & Uses, How many ways can AMD improve Life.
. Or Something Processor intense, Like ...,, complete AMD person.AMD cpu Desktop, Server & Workstation, for backups, Mobile AMD, GPU multicard AMD & All 'n Wonder. Each Customer ?Whom fulFills ALL Check Box Demands, ?Gets AutoGraphed T Shirt with ian on back.
Bet there are Hundreds of notches & crannies Ian Forget to Report on, maybe little Pieces, yet Intresting to Public.
Maybe Tech Knowledge BLOG, HOW TO Explain Useage/types of Chip for newbieME.
Or deep look into FAB & Engineering, How Really Done. DeFrock Charlie.
Maybe lot 'o rugby, for health.
thanks doc, missed train entirely.
drashek ProphetSpeaks in tone dialing.
Much love brotha - I'm sure I'll get a phone call any day now.
A share ratio gives context to the contribution. Otherwise it's like playing with a dead fish. Probably be helpful if the numbers were credible and the product worthwhile, too.
I've been running Linux for two years and I'd love to see the devs get competitive compensation. It's easy to do, if you can engage the broader community. I think communication/feedback is critical to that effort, ironically. Maybe it'll all be different in the purple party in the sky, drinking pretend cups. Don't wait for me though, I think I'll catch the next bus.
Be real, be sober
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I applaud Ian for having the courage to leave at the top of his game try something new.